Air Pollution Control Solutions for MSMEs in Delhi for Non-point and Process Emissions

Clean Air Asia, India, sponsored a study to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to prepare a knowledge product for MSMEs that will showcase the potential solutions that MSMEs could adopt. The solutions would also include a focus on marginalised/ vulnerable communities and policy recommendations for MSMEs. This report specifically examined the processes in different industries, housekeeping, sources of fugitive emissions, sectors not covered for emission control, civic amenities, and road and infrastructure conditions responsible for indirect emissions in the industrial areas. A set of policy recommendations was made so that MSMEs perform better environmentally and reduce emissions. The potential strategies to develop the MSME sector were focused on; skill development, environmental technology resources, decarbonization, preventing waste burning, use of bio-mass-based fuel, small-scale units and small boilers, and future energy. Financial constraints and availability of loans were also discussed for the growth and emission control for MSMEs. It was also pointed out that the MSMEs should be aware of the new technologies of the future and keep abreast with government policies. The policies on green energy should be inclusive for MSMEs not only for their uses but also for their production and storage.