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Environmental Survey And Audit Of A Corporate Training Centre At Lonavla, India

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 A comprehensive environmental study was carried out at for a corporate training centre at Lonavala, India. The baseline environmental status was assessed based on primary and secondary data collected through on-site field observations. Attributes of the physical environment like air, water, soil, air microflora and noise quality in the surrounding area were assessed, primarily through field studies, and by undertaking monitoring and analysis of samples collected from the field. Various methods have been used for environmental auditing namely report collection and interviews and site survey was used for the audit of compliance with National Laws and regulations on Health, Safety and Pollution Prevention Systems. The following environmental components were focused during this study: a. Air Environment (Ambient Air Quality, Stack monitoring, Microflora diversity etc.); b. Noise monitoring; c. Water Environment (Drinking water, Municipal water, Municipal sewage wastewater); d. Water leakage and Mold infection; e. Land Environment (Land use, Solid Waste generation and characteristics, Heavy Metals contents in soil/plant); f. Water consumption minimization and Electricity consumption. The extensive environmental survey including selection of site for sampling were carried out to understand the environment prevailing in the area. Information on various aspects such as electricity consumption, DG sets, solar energy, Municipal sewage water, drinking water, water treatment technology, solid waste transportation, etc have been reported.

R.K.Trivedy And H.D. Jadia

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