Chandigarh/Patiala: The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has earned national recognition for its innovative initiatives to improve air quality, with Mission Clean Patiala, the installation of an Air Pollution Control Device (APCD) at a crematorium in Patiala featuring in the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Compendium of Best Practices under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), 2026. A gas-based crematoria in Mandi Gobindgarh and a bio-methanation plant in Gobindgarh are among the other best practices from Punjab.
The recognition highlights Punjab’s efforts to address diverse sources of air pollution through community participation, technology-driven interventions and sustainable waste management. These initiatives demonstrate how local action, institutional collaboration and practical solutions can contribute to the broader national goal of cleaner air.
Through regular road-cleaning drives, the initiative focuses on removing accumulated waste, discouraging open burning and encouraging responsible waste management. By bringing together students across generations, government agencies and local communities, the campaign seeks to make cleanliness a sustained civic habit rather than an occasional activity.
The bio-methanation plant in Gobindgarh representing sustainable urban environmental management, enables biodegradable organic waste processing to generate biogas, helping divert suitable waste from conventional disposal routes and supporting resource recovery. When integrated with effective waste segregation and plant operations, such facilities can contribute to better waste management and reduced environmental impacts.
