Despite having a population of more than 25 lakh, the city has no comprehensive drinking water plan till date.

Patna is at the bottom of the 50 liveable cities of India, while Mumbai is at the top.

For the whole of 2013, Patnaites have been complaining about the Patna Municipal Corporation's (PMC) apathy in keeping the state capital free of garbage, potholes and craters, waterlogging, mosquit

Apparently seeking to regain lost political grounds in Bihar, Congress leaders and workers undertook cleanliness drive in the state capital here today to evoke curiously of the people.

The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), on Tuesday, held a pre-bid meeting with over 30 different companies interested in door-to-door collection and transportation of solid waste in the state capit

Patnaites seem to have become aware of the health hazards of noise pollution, as they opted for less noisy crackers this Diwali. However, the air pollution created by them was higher.

Make Patna free from garbage and waterlogging problem before October 8, or be ready to get arrested, Patna high court warned Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner on Tuesday.

The flood situation in 20 of the 38 Bihar districts remained grim on Wednesday with the toll rising to 176, including five persons - three in Munger and two in Bhagalpur district - drowning in the

The disaster management department (DMD) on Monday maintained that Patna was safe, scoffing at 'unsubstantiated' reports that floodwaters had started entering the state capital.

Around 5.5 million people have been affected due to floods in 20 districts of Bihar , with the death toll going up to 160, official figures showed.