Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), ever since its inception in the year 1974, put all possible efforts for prevention and control of pollution for quality improvement of environment.

A large number of activities & programmes been started such as: development of source-specific pollution control norms and guidelines based on available scientific understanding and techno-economic considerations, setting up of ambient air & water quality criteria/standard; monitoring of ambient air and water quality, auto fuel quality and emission norms for controlling vehicular pollution, planning for environmentally sound industrial developments, air pollution source apportionment studies are some of our major activities. Besides, generation of pollution related technical data, their analysis and dissemination were the major activities.

CPCB website serves as a gateway to various useful information on the status of environment. Through this, empowerment of people with information for their larger participation in fulfilling the desire and commitment towards cleaner environment occur. CPCB website provides interface between CPCB and feedback/suggestions from public for maintaining pristine environment.