NGT fines 3 industries in Uttar Pradesh for polluting Ganga
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped fines of â¹10 lakh each on three industrial units in Uttar Pradesh for discharging untreated effluents into Ganga river and extracting ground water without permission. It also issued notice to the UP Pollution Control Board to show cause why action shouldn't be taken against their erring officials who granted consent to such industries. 