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Central Pollution Control Board

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| formed = 22 September 1974

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| jurisdiction = Union Government of India

| headquarters = New Delhi

| employees = 500{{cite web|title=Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in India: Rapid Assessment|url= http://www.oecd.org/environment/outreach/37838061.pdf|publisher=Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development}}

| budget = {{INRConvert|126.00|c}} (2025{{ndash}}26){{Cite web |date=1 Feb 2025 |title=DEMAND NO. 28, Demands for Grants, 2025-2026, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE |url=https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/sbe28.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=1 Feb 2025 |website=IndiaBudget.gov.in |pages=5 |format=PDF |publication-place=New Delhi}}

| chief1_name = Amandeep Garg, IAS (January 2025-Present)

| chief1_position = Chairperson

| chief2_name = Bharat Kumar Sharma

| chief2_position = Member-Secretary

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| website = [htpps://cpcb.gov.in]

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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Mo.E.F.C.C.). It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974. The CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It coordinates the activities of the State Pollution Control Boards by providing technical assistance and guidance and also resolves disputes among them. It is the apex organization in country in the field of pollution control,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/delhi-ncr-air-pollution-cpcb-guidelines-complaints-supreme-court-social-media-5427900/|title=CPCB issues guidelines for public to lodge complaints on air pollution in Delhi-NCR|date=31 October 2018 }} as a technical wing of MoEFCC.{{cite web|title=ESTABLISHMENT OF - Central Pollution Control Board|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/NRTOL-Profile.pdf|publisher=Central Pollution Control Board|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828140645/http://cpcb.nic.in/NRTOL-Profile.pdf|archive-date=28 August 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|access-date=10 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515110806/http://cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|archive-date=15 May 2013|url-status=dead}} The board is led by its chairperson appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet of the Government of India.{{cite web|title=Constitution of the Central Board|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/divisionsofheadoffice/rti/Manual-8.pdf|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514100126/http://cpcb.nic.in/divisionsofheadoffice/rti/Manual-8.pdf|archive-date=14 May 2012|url-status=dead}} The current acting chairman is Amandeep Garg IAS (Jan 2025) and the Member Secretary is Bharat Kumar Sharma.{{cite web|title=Chairman of CPCB|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/contact.php|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601111819/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact.php|archive-date=1 June 2013|url-status=dead}}

CPCB has its head office in New Delhi, with nine regional directorates and 1 project office. The board conducts environmental assessments and research. It is responsible for maintaining national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with regional directorates, tribal, and local governments. It has responsibilities to conduct monitoring of water and air quality,{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/opened-social-media-account-for-citizens-to-lodge-complaints-on-pollution-in-delhi-ncr-cpcb-to-sc/articleshow/66459895.cms|title=Opened social media account for citizens to lodge complaints on pollution in Delhi-NCR: CPCB to SC|newspaper=The Times of India |date=November 2018 }} and maintains monitoring data. The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts. It advises the central government to prevent and control water and air pollution. It also advises the Governments of Union Territories on industrial and other sources of water and air pollution. CPCB along with its counterparts the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) are responsible for implementation of legislation relating to prevention and control of environmental pollution.{{cite web|title=Functions of the Central Board|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Functions.php|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409221539/http://cpcb.nic.in/Functions.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Central Pollution Control Board|url=http://www.envirospectra.org/central-pollution-control-board-cpcb-india.html|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430061633/http://www.envirospectra.org/central-pollution-control-board-cpcb-india.html|archive-date=30 April 2012|url-status=dead}}

The board has approximately 500 full-time employees{{cite web|title=Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in India: Rapid Assessment|url= http://www.oecd.org/environment/outreach/37838061.pdf|publisher=Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development}} including engineers, scientists, and environmental protection specialists.

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History

CPCB is constituted on 22 cleanliness of streams, wells.{{cite web|title=Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|access-date=10 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515110806/http://cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|archive-date=15 May 2013|url-status=dead}}

The Environment Protection Act (EPA) was passed in 1986 to close the gaps in the Water and Air Act, by adding some more functions to the CPCB. CPCB plays role in abatement and control of pollution in the country by generating relevant data, providing scientific information, rendering technical inputs for formation of national policies and programs, training and development of manpower and organizing activities for promoting awareness at different levels of the Government and public.{{cite web|title=Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|access-date=10 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515110806/http://cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|archive-date=15 May 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Functions of CPCB|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Functions.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409221539/http://cpcb.nic.in/Functions.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}} Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) was established in 1991 by Central Government works with (CPCB) and (NGT) to control the pollution in Capital.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dpcc.delhigovt.nic.in/about-dpcc.html|title=DPCC}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/39343/thesaurus/delhi-pollution-control-committee-dpcc/?page=4|title=Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) - India Environment Portal {{!}} News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development {{!}} India, South Asia|website=indiaenvironmentportal.org.in|access-date=2019-08-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/delhi-govt-readies-first-action-plan-to-curb-noise-pollution/story-QZa2ZP9JrMg1UUEdRXtViI.html|title=Delhi govt readies first action plan to curb noise pollution|date=2019-08-02|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-08-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/issue-notification-for-mandatory-use-of-sound-limiters-in-sound-systems-ngt-to-delhi-govt/1590513|title=Issue notification for mandatory use of sound limiters in sound systems: NGT to Delhi govt|website=Outlook (India)|access-date=2019-08-05}}

Functions of CPCB

Functions of CPCB comes under both national level and as State Boards for the Union Territories. CPCB, under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, aims to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.

  • Air quality/ pollution : CPCB runs nationwide programs of ambient air quality monitoring known as National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP). The network consists of 621 operating stations covering 262 cities/towns in 29 states and 5 Union Territories of the country. Under N.A.M.P., four air pollutants viz., Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Oxides of Nitrogen as NO2, Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) and Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM/ PM10) have been identified for regular monitoring at all the locations. The monitoring of meteorological parameters such as wind speed and wind direction, relative humidity (RH) and temperature were also integrated with the monitoring of air quality. This information on Air Quality at ITO is updated every week.{{cite web|title=National Air Quality Monitoring Programme|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/air.php|publisher=CpCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502090747/http://www.cpcb.nic.in/air.php|archive-date=2 May 2013|url-status=dead}}
  • Water quality/ pollution : Fresh water is a finite resource essential for use in agriculture, industry, propagation of wildlife & fisheries and for human existence. India is a riverine country. It has 14 major rivers, 44 medium rivers and 55 minor rivers besides numerous lakes, ponds and wells which are used as primary source of drinking water even without treatment. Most of the rivers being fed by monsoon rains, which is limited to only three months of the year, run dry throughout the rest of the year often carrying wastewater discharges from industries or cities or towns endangering the quality of our scarce water resources. CPCB in collaboration with concerned SPCBs/PCCs established a nationwide network of water quality monitoring, which has running 1019 stations in 27 States and 6 Union Territories. The monitoring process is done on quarterly basis in surface waters and on half yearly basis in case of ground water. It covers 200 Rivers, 60 Lakes, 5 Tanks, 3 Ponds, 3 Creeks, 13 Canals, 17 Drains and 321 Wells. Among the 1019 stations, 592 are on rivers, 65 on lakes, 17 on drains, 13 on canals, 5 on tanks, 3 on creeks, 3 on ponds and 321 are groundwater stations. The inland water quality monitoring network is operating under a three-tier program i.e. Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS), Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System (MINARS) and Yamuna Action Plan (YAP).{{cite web|title=Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resource|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/water.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409220607/http://cpcb.nic.in/water.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Functios of CPCB|url=http://www.cpcbenvis.nic.in/ar2002/ar1-2ch1.htm|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411045853/http://cpcbenvis.nic.in///ar2002/ar1-2ch1.htm|archive-date=11 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Urban area programs (EcoCity Program) : CPCB programs for urban areas, also known as EcoCity Program comes under X Plan to improve environment through implementation of identified environmental improvement projects in the selected towns and cities. Pilot studies conducted for urban areas by the Centre for Spatial Environmental Planning created at the CPCB under the World Bank funded Environmental Management Capacity Building Project and supported by the GTZ-CPCB Project under the Indo-German Bilateral Program.{{cite web|title=EcoCity Program|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Urban_Environmen.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402031453/http://www.cpcb.nic.in/Urban_Environmen.php|archive-date=2 April 2012|url-status=dead}} According to these studies CPCB develop a comprehensive urban improvement system employing practical, innovative and non-conventional solutions. Under the X Plan, a budget provision of Rs. 15 crore has been made for the period 2002–03 to 2006-07 for the Ecocity projects.{{cite web|title=ASEM Project|url=http://www.moef.nic.in/divisions/ic/asem/asem.htm|publisher=moef.nic.in|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121208205812/http://moef.nic.in/divisions/ic/asem/asem.htm|archive-date=8 December 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=ECO – CITY Programme|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Highlights/2006/ECO-CITYPROGRAMME%5B1%5D.pdf|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410021557/http://cpcb.nic.in/Highlights/2006/ECO-CITYPROGRAMME%5B1%5D.pdf|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Municipal Solid Waste rules : Every municipal authority comes under the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000 (MSW rules, 2000) and responsible for collection, segregation, storage, transportation, processing and disposal of municipal solid. CPCB collects necessary information form municipal authorities and provide them technical assistance.{{cite web|title=MSW (M&H) Rules|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Municipal_Solid_Waste.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409221856/http://cpcb.nic.in/Municipal_Solid_Waste.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Noise Pollution/ Rules : According to S.O. 123(E) by MoEFC, various sources like industrial activity, construction activity, generator sets, loud speakers, public address systems, music systems, vehicular horns and other mechanical devices have deleterious effects on human health. CPCB has the responsibility to regulate and control noise producing and generating sources with the objective of maintaining the ambient air quality standards.{{cite web|title=Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control)|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Noise_Pollution.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402031536/http://www.cpcb.nic.in/Noise_Pollution.php|archive-date=2 April 2012|url-status=dead}}
  • Environmental Data Statistics : CPCB manages environmental data statistic in which air quality data and water quality data comes through. In the case of air quality data, it measures the level of SO2, NO2, RSPM and SPM.{{cite web|title=SO2 levels during 2006|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Data%20Search/air%20quality%202006/so2.pdf|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410014137/http://cpcb.nic.in/Data%20Search/air%20quality%202006/so2.pdf|archive-date=10 April 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Environmental Data Statistics|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Data-2006_air.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409223528/http://cpcb.nic.in/Data-2006_air.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}} CPCB measure and maintains water quality data as well. Quality level of river and ponds are the major fields which comes under the water quality data criteria.{{cite web|title=Water Quality Data|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/data_statics.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409220208/http://cpcb.nic.in/data_statics.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Water Quality of River Ganga and Yamuna At Allahabad ( UP) during Maghmela (Ardh Kumbha) 2007|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Data%20Search/water%20quality%20data/Allahabad_Ardh%20Kumbha_Data%202007.pdf|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409230726/http://cpcb.nic.in/Data%20Search/water%20quality%20data/Allahabad_Ardh%20Kumbha_Data%202007.pdf|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}

Organisational structure

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CPCB is led by its Chairman following by the Member Secretary. The CPCB performs its various functions through the following nine major project\ budget heads.{{cite web|title=Organization Chart|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Organzation_Chart.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409221722/http://cpcb.nic.in/Organzation_Chart.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Current Organogram of CPCB|url=http://www.cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|publisher=Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515110806/http://cpcb.nic.in/IIMLko.pdf|archive-date=15 May 2013|url-status=dead}}

  • Pollution assessment (survey and monitoring).
  • R&D and laboratory management.
  • Development of standards and guidelines for industry specific emissions and effluents standards
  • Training
  • Information database management and library
  • Pollution control technology
  • Pollution control enforcement
  • Mass awareness and publications
  • Hazard waste management{{cite web|title=CPCB CPCB OF An Introduction|url=http://cpcbenvis.nic.in/CPCB%20PROFILE%20English.pdf|publisher=Central Pollution Control Board Ministry of Environment & Forests|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812170703/http://cpcbenvis.nic.in/CPCB%20PROFILE%20English.pdf|archive-date=12 August 2013|url-status=dead}}

Divisions of CPCB Head Office

CPCB head office is currently divided into 22 divisions. Each division have its own in charge and individual sets of goals.{{cite web|title=Divisions of Head Office|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Divisions_Head_Office.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409221712/http://cpcb.nic.in/Divisions_Head_Office.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}

  • Pollution Control Planning Division (PCP).{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Planning Division|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pcp.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233504/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pcp.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Pollution, Assessment, Monitoring & Survey (PAMS).{{cite web|title=Pollution, Assessment, Monitoring & Survey|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pams.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233559/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pams.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Pollution Control Implementation Division -I (PCI-I).{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Implementation Division - I|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci1.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233812/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci1.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Pollution Control Implementation Division-II (PCI-II).{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Implementation Division-II|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci2.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233908/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci2.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Pollution Control Implementation Division - III (PCI-III).{{cite web|title=Pollution Control Implementation Division - III|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci3.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233651/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci3.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Urban Pollution Control Division (UPCD).{{cite web|title=Urban Pollution Control Division|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_upcd.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233830/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_upcd.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Hazardous Waste Management Division (HWMD).{{cite web|title=Hazardous Waste Management Division|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_hwmd.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233644/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_hwmd.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Information Technology.{{cite web|title=Information Technology|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_computer.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233819/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_computer.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • Environmental Training Unit (ETU).{{cite web|title=ETU|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_etu.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233759/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_etu.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • LEGAL CELL.{{cite web|title=LEGAL CELL|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_legalcell.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233534/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_legalcell.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • PR SECTION.{{cite web|title=PR SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pr.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233353/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pr.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • AS SECTION.{{cite web|title=AS SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_as.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619070123/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_as.php|archive-date=19 June 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • BUILDING SECTION.{{cite web|title=BUILDING SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_building.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233510/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_building.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • LIBRARY.{{cite web|title=LIBRARY|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_library.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233902/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_library.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • HINDI SECTION.{{cite web|title=HINDI SECTION|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_hindi_details.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826105745/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_hindi_details.php|archive-date=26 August 2013|url-status=dead}}
  • ADMINISTRATION (RECRUITMENT).
  • PCI (SSI).{{cite web|title=PCI (SSI)|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci-ssi.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233722/http://cpcb.nic.in/contact_pci-ssi.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}
  • ADMINISTRATION (PERSONNEL).
  • MATERIAL.
  • Accounts.

Regional Directorates

CPCB has established 9 Regional Directorates catering to various States. Regional Directorates are field offices of CPCB and all the schemes are prepared at Head office are executed by them. Regional Directorates undertake field investigation and send reports on Water Quality Monitoring, Air Quality Monitoring, Industrial Inspection and other such related activities to the Head office for further action. Each Regional Directorate caters to a fixed number of states. The Regional Directorates are located at Bengaluru, Kolkata, Shillong, Bhopal, Lucknow, Vadodara, Chandigarh, Pune, Chennai and a Project Office at Agra.{{cite web|title=Zonal Offices|url=http://cpcb.nic.in/Zonal_Offices.php|publisher=CPCB|access-date=31 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409215153/http://cpcb.nic.in/Zonal_Offices.php|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead}}

See also

References

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External links

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