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150 industrial units fined ₹75 lakh for polluting air in NCR
In U.P., eight districts—Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Meerut, Noida, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli—fall under its ambit. Notably, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Noida, and Muzaffarnagar emerged as major contributors to the collected fines, with most violations reported at construction sites.
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Gaurav Saigal, Lucknow
Deteriorating air quality in Lucknow
“Letter has been issued to shut the operations of two factories in Talkatora industrial area, one of them being a plywood factory and the other a guthka (pan masala) factory,” said JP Maurya, regional officer of UPPCB, speaking exclusively to HT.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Aakash Ghosh, Lucknow
Ghaziabad hotels told to obtain consent to operate by Dec 31, else face fines, seizure
The officials said the NGT had issued direction to this effect while hearing a petition filed by Ghaziabad residents contending that various hospitality establishments were operating without obtaining requisite consents
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 05:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ghaziabad
Prosecute agencies, industries for discharge of untreated waste into Hindon, NGT tells pollution watchdog
The NGT bench directed that in the next report, the quantity and quality of sewage flowing in such drains and their confluence point with Hindon and other tributaries should be provided to it
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Maria Khan, Noida/ghaziabad
Ghaziabad: UP pollution control board seeks report on discharge of sewage in pond
During a visit, a local environmentalist found sewage outlets from nearby residential areas discharging waste waster into the pond near Avantika Extension, which was recently revived
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ghaziabad