Directorate
of Environment & Climate Change has been set up in December 2017
by Government of Punjab under the Department of Science, Technology
and Environment to ensure clean and pollution-free environment within
the state.
The
work of Directorate is to Administer, Coordinate, Formulate, Review
and Monitor the implementation of actions within the state towards:
The Directorate is responsible to coordinate the implementation of above action plans with various agencies, including Government of India, State Government Departments, Deputy Commissioners, industry, investors, farmers, citizens and media.
It will also help to strengthen the system of environmental clearances given to industries, thus bringing greater accountability into the process.