Patna is one of the 122 non-attainment cities identified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the National Clean Air Action Plan that was launched in January 2019. The Patna Clean Air Action Plan, which has been adopted by the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB), …
Patna is one of the 122 non-attainment cities identified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the National Clean Air Action Plan that was launched in January 2019. The Patna Clean Air Action Plan, which has been adopted by the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB), …
Transport sector has always been a significant contributor in emission estimates of cities. The source apportionment studies conducted in the six major cities of the country have shown that transport has significant contributions in PM2.5 and NOx concentrations. Moreover, the lower height of release of vehicular emissions leads to higher …
Uncovering Patna’s solar potential is the first step towards positioning rooftop solar as a solution to the state’s power woes. This report provides the city’s stakeholders, data and insights needed to ensure the solar revolution in Patna. The outcome from BRIDGE TO INDIA model, reveals that Patna has a geographical …
Sasaram: IG, Patna zone, AK Ambedkar, while reviewing the law and order situation with the SPs of Patna zone, on Tuesday directed Rohtas SP to redeploy police armed force at the 'exit point' of stone quarrying area of Kaimur hills. In a meeting held at the office of divisional commissioner, …
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will monitor the implementation of Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission (Namami Ganga), the dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A decision in this regard was taken during the meeting of senior RSS office-bearers of the five regions (in the state) that fall under the river’s course …
Patna: State Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) has asked Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) to get its tasks executed at the earliest. First in its list is 'mission sanitation', which the civic body will launch on Friday. The department will help in case of staff crunch. At a meeting chaired …
NEW DELHI: Kicking off the process to implement its ambitious clean Ganga mission, the Centre has sanctioned six new sewage treatment plants (STPs) for different cities and towns along the river in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. These STPs, cleared under the national mission for clean Ganga (NMCG), will …
West Bengal's best-known expert on rivers, Kalyan Rudra, 62, and Babu Bhai, a 32-year-old fisherman, have a common lament-hilsa, the fish that can tingle Bengali taste buds like nothing else on earth, has gone missing from the Ganga. The fisherman, who's plied his little boat from the rusty jetty at …
According to the latest World Health Organisation estimates on "Ambient (outdoor) air pollution in cities database 2014", Patna is the second most polluted city in the world, in terms of PM2.5 emissions. Additionally given the rapid development in Bihar and especially in the Patna region, this study analyses the sources …
Thirteen of the dirtiest 20 cities were Indian, with New Delhi, Patna, Gwalior and Raipur in the top four spots. An effort by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to measure pollution in cities around the world has found New Delhi admits to having the dirtiest air, while Beijing’s measurements, like …
As the world marked World Hepatitis Day on Sunday, experts in Patna say out of five strains of Hepatitis - also known as inflammation of liver - 'E' form has assumed epidemic portion in certain parts of the city. Hepatitis-E spreads through contaminated food and water. "In Patna, it has …
The present Patna RFD project will be implemented by NGRBA and for that assistance has been sought from World Bank. According to screening study and as per NGRBA’s framework the project falls under high impact category and hence an EIA study is required along with specific EMP. Also as per …
The aim of this draft drinking water and sanitation policy is to ensure that water is available to each and every household of Bihar. It also emphasizes on providing household as well as school level Sanitation in the state. The Government of Bihar is working towards a State Water and …
In today’s scenario Renewable Energy sector is growing fast across the globe providing more than 6.5 millions of jobs worldwide. Renewable energy is only way to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel and mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions. Without renewable vision of sustainable development is not holistic and can not …
