There are five types of pollution-
1.Water pollution
2.Air pollution
3.Solid waste pollution
4.Noise pollution
5.Land or Soil pollution
1.Water pollution
Water pollution has many sources. The most polluting of them are the city
sewage and industrial waste discharged into the rivers. The facilities to treat waste
water are not adequate in any city in India. Presently, only about 10% of the waste water
generated is treated; the rest is discharged as it is into our water bodies. Due to this,
pollutants enter groundwater, rivers, and other water bodies. Such water, which ultimately
ends up in our households, is often highly contaminated and carries disease-causing
microbes. Agricultural run-off, or the water from the fields that drains into rivers, is
another major water pollutant as it contains fertilizers and pesticides.
2.Air pollution
Air pollution in India is a serious issue with the major sources being fuelwood and biomass burning, fuel adulteration, vehicle emission and traffic congestion. India is the world's largest consumer of fuelwood, agricultural waste and biomass for energy purposes. Traditional fuel (fuelwood, crop residue and dung cake) dominates domestic energy use in rural India and accounts for about 90% of the total. In urban areas, this traditional fuel constitutes about 24% of the total. Fuel wood, agri waste and biomass cake burning releases over 165 million tonnes of combustion products into India's indoor and outdoor air every year. Vehicle emissions are another source of air pollution. Vehicle emissions are worsened by fuel adulteration and poor fuel combustion efficiencies from traffic congestion and low density of quality, high speed road network per 1000 people
3.Solid waste pollution
Trash and garbage is a common sight in urban and rural areas of India. It is a major source of pollution. Indian cities alone generate more than 100 million tons of solid waste a year. Street corners are piled with trash. Public places and sidewalks are despoiled with filth and litter, rivers and canals act as garbage dumps. In part, India's garbage crisis is from rising consumption. India's waste problem also points to a stunning failure of governance
4.Noise pollution
The Supreme Court of India gave a significant verdict on noise pollution in 2005.[31]Unnecessary honking of vehicles makes for a high decibel level of noise in cities. The use of loudspeakers for political purposes and for sermons by temples and mosques makes noise pollution in residential areas worse.
In January 2010, Government of India published norms of permissible noise levels in urban and rural areas.[32]
In January 2010, Government of India published norms of permissible noise levels in urban and rural areas.[32]
5.Land and soil pollution
In March 2009, the issue of Uranium poisoning in Punjab came into light, caused by fly ash ponds of thermal power stations, which reportedly lead to severe birth defects in children in the Faridkot and Bhatinda districts of PunjabLand pollution in India is due to the poisonous pesticides and fertilizers as well as corrosion during 2009, the issue of Uranium poisoning in the state of Punjab came into light, caused by fly ash ponds of thermal power stations, which reportedly lead to severe birth defects in children in the Faridkot and Bhatinda districts of the state. Other main reason of this type of pollution is poor garbage disposal services in both the rural and urban areas of India. It is very common in India to find out a heap of garbage on the Street corners. .