India, Nov. 15 -- The UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) officials on Friday closed down eight ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants allegedly operating in Ghaziabad even as stage-3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stays in force, officials said.

Officials added that the enforcement teams found the plants operating in areas near NH-9, Indirapuram, Loni, and Vasundhara.

A penalty of Rs.50,000 each was imposed against the six construction projects that were involved in the activity. Five of these projects were found in the Hapur district, while one was spotted in Loni, Ghaziabad, official said.

"The concerned sub-divisional magistrates were also informed. Further, we have also sent communication to the agencies concerned in the wake o...