Patna Rises To 16th In Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026; Two Wards Win Rs 40 Lakh
Patna improved its national ranking to 16th in the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2026, while Wards 9 and 43 secured state-level ...
Tag: Air Pollution
Winter Bonfires Raise PM2.5 Levels by Up to 30% in Patna, Study Finds
A study by the Air Pollution Action Group and Patna Municipal Corporation has found that open bonfires used for winter ...
Could Patna’s Ward 9 Become One of India’s Cleanest-Air Wards? National Survey Puts It in the Spotlight
Patna Municipal Corporation’s Ward 9 has made it to the national-level field-verification stage of the Clean Air Survey 2026, which ...
Bihar Environment Minister Reviews Pollution Control Measures, Calls for Stricter Enforcement
Bihar environment minister Ram Chandra Prasad reviewed the State Pollution Control Board’s activities and called for stricter enforcement of pollution-control ...
What Has Been Done To Curb Highway Pollution? Patna High Court Seeks Answers From NHAI, Bihar Government
The Patna High Court has directed the NHAI and the Bihar government to submit a detailed report on tree plantation ...
Patna Air Quality Concern: Dust from Construction Sites Affecting Public Health
Patna: The state capital is currently facing a serious dust pollution problem as multiple construction projects across the city continue ...
Mosquito Repellent Incense Sticks and Coils Harmful to Health, Doctor Advises Caution
A Patna doctor has warned that mosquito coils and incense sticks can harm respiratory health and advised using safer alternatives ...
Patna High Court Takes Tough Stand on Pollution in Patna, Orders Authorities to Prepare Effective Action Plan
The Patna High Court has directed authorities to formulate a comprehensive action plan and enforce stricter measures to curb rising ...
Nukkad Natak Campaign Begins in Bihar to Highlight Air Pollution Risks From Holika Dahan
Street theatre performances across 11 districts highlight the dangers of burning plastic and tyres during festival rituals
Patna Records Cleanest Air in Four Years, Officials Credit Dust and Emission Controls
Patna recorded its cleanest air in four years during the winter of 2025, with the district administration unveiling a fresh ...
