Why is the Noida Authority fining housing societies?

The Noida Authority is fining housing societies for dumping untreated wastewater into drains, which pollutes the Yamuna River, violating National Green Tribunal directives.

How much has the Noida Authority fined apartment owners associations?

The Noida Authority has imposed a total penalty of ₹1.5 crore against 15 apartment owners associations over the last 18 months.

What actions are being taken against societies violating wastewater norms?

The Noida Authority is imposing penalties, filing FIRs, and conducting site inspections to ensure compliance with waste treatment and discharge rules.

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Noida Authority Fines Societies ₹1.5 Crore for Polluting Yamuna

22 Dec

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Summary

Noida Authority fined 15 apartment owners associations ₹1.5 crore.
Fines imposed over one-and-a-half years for untreated wastewater dumping.
Authority filed three FIRs and continues site inspections.

Noida Authority Fines Societies ₹1.5 Crore for Polluting Yamuna

In a rigorous enforcement drive, the Noida Authority has imposed penalties exceeding ₹1.5 crore on 15 apartment owners associations for discharging untreated wastewater into drains. These actions, undertaken since August 3, 2022, align with National Green Tribunal directives aimed at preventing Yamuna River pollution. The Authority intensified its inspections and penalty imposition over the last eighteen months, ensuring housing societies treat waste before discharge.

Further to these penalties, the Authority has also filed three First Information Reports (FIRs) against errant associations. One society in Sector 137 received a ₹4.85 lakh fine and an FIR for public health issues and groundwater pollution due to a non-compliant sewage treatment plant. Similar actions, including substantial fines and FIRs, were taken against complexes in Sector 76 and Sector 45 for violating waste management rules.