The Noida Authority has said it has imposed penalties worth Rs 29.08 lakh on entities, including over 36 construction sites, which were found violating anti-air pollution guidelines here. The action included a major penalty worth Rs.13.20 lakh on six construction sites and Rs. 2 lakh on a private agency responsible for mechanical sweeping of roads but were found not adhering to guidelines of the National Green Tribunal and the Graded Response Action Plan, it said.

According to compiled figures given by the Authority, it has issued penalties worth over Rs 2 crore since October 17 on entities contributing to air pollution here.  The action against polluters comes following the GRAP coming into force amid deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR.

"Varying amounts of penalties were slapped on entities not adhering to official guidelines on containing air pollution. Altogether, penalties worth Rs 29.08 lakh were slapped on Monday," the Authority said in a statement. It also said 572 tonnes of construction and demolition waste was picked up from different locations in Noida yesterday and sent to the processing plant in Sector 80. The road stretches admeasuring 104 KM were sprinkled with water, while another 243 KM on 67 routes were cleaned mechanically by sweeping machines, it stated.

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