India, May 26 -- The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) principal bench on Monday asked Haryana authorities why the state should not be directed to pay environmental compensation (EC) levied on ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants where recoveries have remained pending for over six months, seeking a formal response before the next hearing on July 29.

The tribunal also directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to resubmit a status report on pending fines and recoveries, expressing dissatisfaction with discrepancies between reports submitted in March and May this year. "In view of the fact that recovery of a huge amount of environmental compensation is pending, evidently due to inaction . The State of Haryana is directed to file i...