Vivo: The Greater Noida-based manufacturing facility of Vivo Mobile has been fined Rs 25 lakhs for failing to adhere to the GRAP Stage III regulations. Except for those necessary for or important to the nation, all construction operations are prohibited under GRAP Stage III. The State Pollution Control Board (PCB) fines anyone found in violation of the laws.
Vivo violated the GRAP regulations
Due to the construction of its production facility in Sector 24 of Yamuna Authority, Vivo Mobile India Pvt Limited violated the GRAP regulations and was penalised by the Uttar Pradesh PCB. An investigation led to the fine being issued.
The Shri Ram Universal School and a housing complex, both of which are situated in Greater Noida’s Techzone 4, have also each been hit with fines of Rs 50,000.
Radhey Shyam, the regional pollution officer for Greater Noida, stated that all building work is prohibited by GRAP Stage III regulations, which are applicable. He further stated that strict action is being taken against polluters by maintaining a close eye.
Delhi air quality is already in poor state
Delhi-NCR has already been under several regulations since last couple of months as the air quality went down more. Though, the quality has been bad for many years now, it came into ‘very poor’ state this year in October once again after Diwali. There are many reasons associated with it such as stubble burning by farmers in Punjab and Haryana.
During the beginning of this month, many schools and offices were shut down as a result of the increasing pollution. However, they were soon reponed after their was gradual decrease in pollution. Authorities are still cautiously following the regulations.
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