Many Bihar cities record AQI over 300, BSPCB tells DM to enforce laws to check air pollution
The Hindu
In Bihar, air quality is deteriorating with many cities recording very poor AQI. BSPCB has asked district admins to enforce laws to check air pollution. Hotspots such as construction activities, waste management, traffic congestion, agricultural stubble burning, dry road sweeping, water sprinkling, and dry leaf burning have been identified.
With many Bihar cities recording very poor air quality, the State pollution control board on Sunday asked the district administrations to strictly enforce laws to check air pollution in their respective areas.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) daily AQI bulletin (November 11 at 4 p.m.) of 243 cities in the country, Begusarai was on top of the list with AQI at 382, closely followed by Saran at 376 and 375 in Patna.
Other Bihar districts where the AQI was in the very poor category included: Hajipur (356), Purnea (350), Katihar (350), Motihari (341) Bhagalpur (340), Rajgir (329) and Arrah (323).
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