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  2. 2020 Assam gas and oil leak - Wikipedia

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    The Central Pollution Control Board had directed Assam's State Pollution Control Board to investigate the damage to aquatic life and local environment caused by the leak. Drilling at Baghjan 5 Well. The Baghjan Oil Field has 21 active wells, of which 4 produce natural gas, while the remaining produce oil.

  3. Dikrong River - Wikipedia

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    Dikrong River - Subansiri River - Brahmaputra River. The Dikrong River is a sub- tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Dikrong river originates in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh and flows through major cities like Nirjuli in Arunachal Pradesh and Bihpuria in Assam before its confluence with the Subansiri River.

  4. Kolong river - Wikipedia

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    The state government of Assam has initiated a rejuvenation program to address this issue. Pollution issues. In 2013, a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report identified the Kolong River as one of 71 most polluted rivers in India.

  5. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited - Wikipedia

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    Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (commonly abbreviated as the BCPL) is a public sector undertaking situated at Lepetkata, Dibrugarh City, Assam, India.Included in the Assam Accord as an Assam Gas Cracker Project, the construction of BCPL was launched by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 9 April 2007 and it was inaugurated for production on 5 February 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra ...

  6. Bharalu River - Wikipedia

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    Bharalu River - Brahmaputra River. The Bharalu River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam. The Bharalu River originates in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya and flows through the heart of Guwahati before its confluence with the Brahmaputra River. [1] Bharalu river is one of the most polluted rivers in the state of Assam.

  7. Air pollution in India - Wikipedia

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    Dust & Construction contribute about 59% to the air pollution in India, which is followed by Waste Burning. Crafting activities are mostly in the urban areas while Waste Burning is in the rural areas (agriculture). Air pollution in India is a serious environmental issue. [1] Of the 30 most polluted cities in the world, 21 were in India in 2019.

  8. Bharat stage emission standards - Wikipedia

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    To regulate the pollution emitted by cars and two-wheelers, the Government of India has placed forth regulations known as Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES). The Central Government has mandated that every vehicle manufacturer, both two-wheels and four-wheels, ought to manufacture, sell and register solely BS6 (BSVI) vehicles from 1 April 2020.

  9. 2020 Assam floods - Wikipedia

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    2020 Assam floods refers to the significant flood event of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian north-eastern state of Assam and coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial flooding started in May 2020 due to heavy rainfall affecting 30,000 and destroying crops across 5 districts. [1] [2] As of October 2020 the floods affected over five ...