The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) slapped a fine of ₹1 crore each on three civic bodies of the city over open burning, dumping of waste, illegal running of plastic industries in non-conforming residential areas.
The CPCB said it was observed that open dumping of garbage contributes approximately 13.1% and open garbage burning contributes to approximately 11.1% to air pollution incidents in Delhi-NCR.
The CPCB said an environmental compensation of ₹1 crore each has to be paid by the three bodies by January 31, failing which prosecution will be initiated in accordance with law.
In its notice dated January 16, the CPCB said during inspections it was found that incidents of burning of plastic and garbage were more prominent.
The CPCB also slapped fines on the Delhi Cantonment Board and the New Delhi Municipal Counil of ₹1 lakh over dumping of waste in the open.