Gujarat Pollution Control Board
State pollution control board in India
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Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) is Gujarat state board. It was constituted the on 15 October 1974 by the Government of Gujarat with a view to protect the environment, prevent and control the pollution of water in Gujarat, that occupies a prominent niche in progressive and industrial development of the country.[1] The Board has been over the years entrusted with the Central Acts and relevant Rules for pollution control as notified thereof from time to time.[2]
Formed15 October 1974
JurisdictionGovernment of Gujarat
HeadquartersGujarat Pollution Control Board Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector-10A, Gandhinagar-382010.
Agency executive
- R. B. Barad IAS, Chairman
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| Formed | 15 October 1974 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Gujarat |
| Headquarters | Gujarat Pollution Control Board Paryavaran Bhavan, Sector-10A, Gandhinagar-382010. |
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| Website | https://gpcb.gujarat.gov.in/webcontroller/page/head-office |
GPCB has its Head Office in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and 27 Regional Offices in cities such as Ahmedabad, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Godhra, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara and Vapi.[3]
See also
- Ramesh Sumant Mehta
- Awaaz Foundation Non-governmental organization in Mumbai India, works towards preserving and enhancing environment and for other socially oriented causes.
