India, Nov. 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has recommended an environmental compensation of Rs.10 lakh against a developer in Sector 134 for alleged violations of dust-control norms at its construction site despite the prevailing GRAP Stage-I restrictions, officials said on Saturday.

They added that the action follows a complaint filed by a Sector 134 resident via social media. Following this, a UPPCB inspection team visited the construction site - comprising plots B-31, B-32, B-33 and B-34 in Jaypee Greens Wishtown - on October 28.

During the inspection, the team found multiple environmental violations, including the absence of green nets, water sprinklers and a tyre-washing facility, officials added.

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