According to
Environment Performance Index (EPI)-2012
Survey Report conducted across all 28 states and 7 Union territories,
the EPI is an Indication of the” Environmental well-being of a state”. Himachal
is bagged 1st rank and Andhra Pradesh is bagged 2nd
rank.
The rankings have
been given based on five broad parameters: air
pollution, forests, water quality, waste management and climate change.
“All these categories carry a net score of 1. The closer a state gets to
this mark; the better is its environmental conditions.” AP’s environment is
among the best kept in the country and its drinking water quality better than
most other states in India. Because its scores range between 0.4 and 0.9.
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