On first day of GRAP, Rs 1 lakh fine on private firm for road dust in Greater Noida
On the day the first stage of GRAP was implemented in Delhi-NCR, the UP pollution control board fined a private contractor Rs 1 lakh for dumping loose soil at construction sites near Jagat Farm and Kailash Hospital. The uncovered soil caused dust pollution, prompting penalties for violating National Green Tribunal rules and GRAP guidelines.