Officials fine farmers, chemical factory for pollution in Muzaffarnagar

A joint team of Muzaffarnagar district authorities and Uttar Presh Pollution Control Board took out an 'anti-pollution' drive across factories and agricultural fields here, officials said on Saturday.

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A fine of Rs 50,000 was imposed on a factory that makes industrial chemicals for t disposing off waste properly, y said. Also, 21 farmers were penalised with fines totalling upto Rs 65,000 for burning stubble in ir fields during drive carried out on Friday.

UPPCB engineer Vipul Kumar said six water tankers have been brought in to spray water on ros and trees to reduce impact of pollution in district. 

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