Punjab mill fined â¹5 cr over ecological damage to Beas river
The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has imposed a fine of â¹5 crore on a sugar mill after 10,000 litres of molasses flowed into the Beas river, causing ecological damage. PPCB has further directed that the mill will remain closed. Terming the spillage an environmental catastrophe, the PPCB said, "Any damage to this river has to be viewed very seriously."