As several cities in Bihar grapple with alarming levels of air pollution, the state pollution control board issued a directive on Sunday, urging district administrations to rigorously implement measures to combat air pollution within their jurisdictions. The move comes in response to the deteriorating air quality witnessed in many Bihar cities.
State Pollution Control Board of Bihar has asked the district administrations to strictly enforce laws to check air pollution in their respective areas. Begusarai tops the list with AQI at 382, closely followed by Saran at 376 and Patna at 375 in Patna. An AQI of over 300 is regarded as very poor air quality. Very poor air quality causes respiratory illness.