India, June 19 -- Civic authorities in Greater Noida said they have fined four tractor-trolleys Rs.25,000 each this week for allegedly dumping waste in a green belt and in an open plot in Sector Zeta I instead of taking it to authorised disposal sites.

Officials said the vehicles were intercepted by teams from the Greater Noida authority's health department during an inspection drive earlier this week.

The authority imposed a fine of Rs.25,000 on each vehicle, taking the total penalty to Rs.1 lakh. Officials warned that repeat violations could invite stricter action, including seizure of vehicles.

Illegal dumping of waste collected from residential societies continues to be a major sanitation and environmental concern in Greater Noida....