Rs 360 lakh penalties slapped on polluters since 2020 but Ghaziabad collected only 27%

The UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has imposed fines of Rs 359.6 lakh on violators of anti-pollution measures in Ghaziabad, but the administration has only collected 27% of the amount. In contrast, Noida has collected about 60% of the fines. Environmentalists argue that poor enforcement renders fines ineffective. The UPPCB...