LUCKNOW, April 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said all districts in the state will have the presence of the pollution control board while regional offices will be there at the divisional level.

"The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) will have a separate cell for solid, liquid, bio-medical and hazardous waste management. The UPPCB should upgrade for the new challenges in environmental pollution. Fill vacant positions at the earliest," the chief minister told officials during the review meeting of the board.

The state has 28 regional offices which will be restructured in 18 divisions and all 75 districts will have at least one UPPCB office each, according to an official statement. Districts with more industr...