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• Published Subscription Review Article 7 Feb 2026

  Unveiling Bihar's Atmospheric Crisis: A Synoptic Review of PM 2.5 Dynamics, Source Attribution, and Airshed Vulnerabilities in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain (Bihar)

  By Krishna Roy, Amrita Raj Bharti, Umakant Kumar, Animesh Kumar, Shashi Prabha Dubey

  Abstract: Bihar, situated in the pollution-trapping Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), faces a severe air pollution crisis characterized by annual PM2.5 concentrations of 80–100 μg m-3 exceeding WHO guidelines (5 μg m-3) and Indian NAAQS (40 μg m-3) by 4–6-fold. This review synthesizes data from CPCB/BSPCB monitoring, MODIS satellite retrievals, and peer-reviewed studies (2000–2025) to assess ambient air quality, sources, health impacts, policies, and research gaps in the state. PM2.5 and PM10 dominate, …

  Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–10 Read article →