Pollution Board Imposes Fine On Jaggery Units In UP

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, on March 17, slapped a hefty fine of Rs. 25,000 on jaggery manufacturing units, for causing pollution. As per Press Trust of India, the UPPCB conducted a drive on night of March 16 and found 20 jaggery units in Muzzafarnagar, burning plastic wastes. These units were causing pollution to nearby villages, including Khedi, Firozabad, Dhansri and Jatvada, said UPPCB Regional Officer AK Singh.