NGT imposes Rs 50 crore fine on Punjab over river pollution

sree nivas November 15, 2018 Environmental Issues, GS-III Leave a comment 521 Views

Punjab govt. fined

Rs. 50 crore for pollution
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday ordered the Punjab government to submit a fine of Rs. 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting rivers Sutlej and Beas due to industrial discharge. The Bench has asked the Punjab government to recover the fine from industries in two weeks.IANS

Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/ngt-imposes-rs-50-crore-fine-on-punjab-over-river-pollution/article25500859.ece

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