It is evident that as compared to lockdown period, air quality in terms of Air Quality Index has remained ‘Satisfactory’ during modified lockdown period at all the towns except at Jodhpur where it has worsened to ‘Moderate’ Category.

In order to combat with the threatening spread of COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown in the state of Rajasthan was imposed by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Sh. Ashok Gehlot from 22nd March, 2020 onwards. The major sectors contributing to surface water pollution are industries, domestic sewage, activities at Ghats i.e.

Creating functional urban green spaces is necessary for ecological, economic and social sustainability of urban systems. Full range of benefits of urban green spaces, however, can only be realized with the developing or enriching the vegetation with native pool of species. Yet, this reality has seldom been achieved.

Result of ambient air quality monitoring and noise level monitoring on the occasion of Deepawali festival at selected cities of Rajasthan (2013-14).

Results of ambient air quality monitoring and noise level monitoring on the occasion of Deepawali festival at Jaipur (2013-14).

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act No.6 of 1974), the State Government, after consultation with the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rajasthan Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 19

By 2030, according to the projections of the United Nations (UN) Population Division, each of the major regions of the developing world will hold more urban than rural dwellers; by 2050 fully two-thirds of their inhabitants are likely to live in urban areas.

In order to assess the impact of the bursting of fire crackers and other predominating noise generating activities on the occasion of Diwali festival in the Jaipur City, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board has undertaken noise level monitoring at five commercial areas viz.

In order to assess the impact of the bursting of fire crackers and other predominating noise generating activities on the occasion of Diwali festival in the Jaipur City, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board has undertaken noise level monitoring at five commercial areas viz.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act. 1957, (Central Act 67 of 1957), the State Government hereby makes the following rules for regulating the grant of quarry

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