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Pollution control

WBPCB fine on oil major for polluting water source

State's pollution control authorities have slapped Rs 10 lakh fine as bank guarantee against a multinational oil & natural gas giant operating here for 20 years for causing extensive contamination of the Kunur rivulet, the prime source of irrigation for dozens of villages in Kanksa and Laudoha blocks here.

Transport department mounts machines on buses to curb pollution

In its efforts to curb air pollution, the state transport department has installed ‘bus roof mounted air purification system’ (BRMAPS) in 51 buses run by the state transport corporation. The BRMAPS, as informed by the state transport minister, Snehasis Chakraborty, have been installed in diesel buses.