India, July 19 -- A healthy environment can be attained if systems are in place to take air, water and land quality to the levels they were at during the pre-industrial period or at least to stipulated regulatory parameters. Pollution is on the rise as industrial units are allowing air and water discharge and littering of solid wastes without complete treatment. Industrial areas have failed to come up with common effluent treatment plants, while urban local bodies have failed to establish sewage treatment plants. Some industrial areas have units beyond their carrying capacities. Very few villages, urban and semi-urban areas have means of scientific and efficient solid waste disposal.

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