New Delhi, May 3 (PTI): The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday announced a fine of Rs 1 lakh on anyone found dumping electronic waste on the banks of river Ramganga in Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. The bench noted that the Ramganga, a tributary of river Ganga, is highly polluted. The bench also made it clear that the environment compensation would vary from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh depending on the quantum of waste dumped in the river. The counsel told the bench that district administration has turned a blind eye to such incidents and they have not taken any action against the violators. On February 23, the tribunal had directed inspection of Ganga flood plains to probe dumping and burning of waste after a plea alleged illegal processing of electronic waste on the banks of Ramganga in western UP.

Source: The Telegraph May 03, 2017 09:56 UTC