Environment and local nuisance

Environment or local nuisance problem — I need help

A general environment complaint — we ask one question so you reach the pollution board, the local body or the police.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

ConditionalStateLast verified: 26 Sept 2026

Start here

Report a tree being felled without permission to the forest department or the local body with the location, at once.

Who is responsible

  • State Pollution Control Board (Bihar) — Nodal OfficerOfficer of the Bihar State Pollution Control Board responsible for pollution complaints and environmental clearances.
  • Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, BiharPollution control, forest protection, tree permissions and environmental clearances in Bihar through the State Pollution Control Board.

Trees on public land, roadsides and parks are protected and need permission to fell, so an unauthorised felling reported while it is happening can be stopped on the spot. What matters is the location and how many trees, because the field office sends the nearest team on that basis.

The ladder to Patna

Set your district to see local office numbers

  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    Report a tree being felled without permission to the forest department or the local body with the location, at once.

  3. State

    State Pollution Control Board (Bihar) — Nodal Officer

    Officer of the Bihar State Pollution Control Board responsible for pollution complaints and environmental clearances.

  4. State

    Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Bihar

    Pollution control, forest protection, tree permissions and environmental clearances in Bihar through the State Pollution Control Board.

  5. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

If that does not work

  1. 1

    Call the forest department or the local body at once

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  2. 2

    Report in writing to the pollution board with photos

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  3. 3

    If ignored, escalate to the district administration

    Open official page
Sources and evidence
  1. [1] Bihar State Pollution Control BoardThe state pollution and forest machinery handles tree and green cover complaints.
  2. [2] Emergency helpline 112 (all-in-one emergency response, India)112 can be used for an ongoing felling that needs an immediate response.
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