Environmental Management of Dairy farms & Gaushalas in NCT of Delhi

(DR. SUNEEL KUMAR NIGAM)

[Ex-Director,Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)]

Abstract: India is one of the biggest dairy products producing country across the world having 13,64,00,000 total number of cows and buffalos.Besides, it also generates large quantity of waste including dung, urine, washing water, animal hair, etc. Unscientific disposal of faecal waste and washing water especially in big urban cities like Delhi causesthe problem of solid waste & liquid effluents disposal. Presently, it is washed away (untreated) into the drains, ultimately finding its way to water bodies causing depletion of surface water as well as ground water quality, air quality,