India: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to collect details of all ready-mix concrete plants in Haryana and verify whether they are complying with environmental norms. The NGT also directed the HSPCB to take action against any non-compliant plants.

The Tribune newspaper has reported that a joint committee including the HSPCB and local district magistrate previously found 21 ready-mix concrete plants operating in violation of environmental regulations near Dadlana, Panipat.