By Lata Rani, Gulf News 23rd August, 2014 Patna: As the campaign to keep the Ganges clean picks up momentum, the state government in Bihar has now decided to construct toilets for villagers with the objective to keep the ‘sacred’ river free from pollution. The government believes the open defecation…
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“Pollution on the Rise in India’s Ganges River.” NTDTelevision. Runtime: 1 minute 2 seconds. Click here to watch this video. Genre: Environmental Issues Videos, Patna VideosSubjects: Environmental Issues, Patna
Ram, P. and Singh, A.K. “Ganga Water Quality at Patna with Reference to Physico-chemical and Bacteriological Parameters.” Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering, Volume 49, No. 1, pp. 28-32, January 2007. Ganga Water Quality at Patna with Reference to Physico-chemical and Bacteriological Parameters By Parashuram Ram and A.K. Singh January…
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By Parul Pandey July 7, 2011 PATNA: The state capital has become the most polluted city in Bihar, with the rate of pollution doubling in the last five years. According to a survey done by the Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) in 2010-11, the presence of small particulate matter…
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By Dipak Mishra – Times of India June 5, 2007 PATNA: The pollution of Ganga has been increasing rapidly. According to Bihar State Pollution Control Board, the Coliform (a kind of bacteria) count in Ganga water has increased almost nine-fold in the last three years. In Patna upstream (Digha Ghat),…
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By Alok K.N. Mishra Friday, September 9, 2011 PATNA: National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has got a detailed project report (DPR) prepared to develop a promenade (walkway), plant trees and construct recreation clubs along the Ganga in the city. The DPR has been completed by architectural consultancy firm, Sen…
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Bihar Prabha Thursday, July 1, 2010 PATNA: It should be music to the ears of nature lovers among Patnaites. The state urban development department has mooted an ambitious plan to develop a walkway for pedestrians along the river Ganga. The proposed walkway, six metres wide, would stretch out on a…
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Bihar Prabha June 7, 2011 PATNA: With an aim to protect the environment which is getting inhospitable day by day, various activities were organized in the city to mark World Environment Day on Sunday. The Patna circle of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) planted 15 saplings, including some medicinal…
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