India, Nov. 23 -- Housing societies, hotels, institutions and large commercial establishments have been "warned" of strict action for failing to manage the waste generated by them, Greater Noida authority officials said on Saturday.

The officials added that the lapses were contributing to growing environmental risks, including foul odour, mosquito breeding, and contamination near green belts.

Many establishments continue to dump unsegregated waste, or rely entirely on municipal pick-up, despite being legally mandated to process waste at source through composting or authorised recyclers, the officials noted.

Principal general manager at the authority, Sandeep Chandra, said: "We have informed bulk waste generators that their trash must b...