India, July 16 -- The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has expressed "regret" before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over the delay in taking action against a ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant in Naurangpur, Gurugram, for allegedly violating pollution control norms.

In an affidavit filed during Tuesday's hearing, HSPCB member secretary Yogesh Kumar stated that "the board expresses regret for the delay in taking action against the RMC plant". The tribunal's principal bench, headed by Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad, had earlier sought an explanation from the board for failing to act against the unit despite multiple inspections in March and June.

HSPCB's latest inspection report dated June 29 recomme...