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Fines of about ₹ 10 lakh on those who cause pollution in Noida, Greater Noida of UP

 


The air quality in both Noida and Greater Noida has been hovering between the 'very poor' and 'severe' categories for the past few days.



• Noida authority said it had issued penalties to violators in 11 cases where construction material was kept open


According to a report by PTI news agency, a fine of around ₹10 lakh was issued to offenders, including two real estate developers, for violating Grade Response Action Plan (GRAP) guidelines in Noida and Greater Noida on Wednesday.


The Noida authority said it issued penalties to violators in 11 cases where construction material was kept open.


"A total fine of Rs 3.80 lakh has been imposed on the offenders in these 11 cases," an official said.


In Greater Noida, the local authority said it has penalized two real estate developers for violating the National Green Tribunal's norms to check pollution.


The authority imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh on real estate developer Hemisphere for violation of norms in its project in Sector 27 here. While Yamuna Buildtech Pvt Ltd was fined ₹50,000 for keeping construction material in the open. Sector 27. Residential Projects in


"Both the builders have been asked to deposit the fine amount soon and have been warned of more serious action in case of recurrence of pollution-related offenses in future," the Greater Noida Authority said.


The air quality in both Noida and Greater Noida has been hovering between the 'very poor' and 'severe' categories for the past few days, amid a spike in pollution as a thick blanket of haze covered both the cities.


According to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), prolonged exposure to air pollution is associated with an additional risk of cardiovascular disorders in people with already underlying heart conditions.


This research evaluated the association between long-term exposure to small particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) and coronary vasomotor disorders in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD) who have poor cardiovascular outcomes. connected to. Has happened.


The researchers said that high risk of PM2.5 and PM10 in patients with myocardial ischemia and NOCAD is associated with coronary vasomotor abnormalities.


Notably, PM2.5 is an independent risk factor for the occurrence of epicardial spasm and has MINOCA as clinical presentation, he said.

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