India, Aug. 19 -- GREATER NOIDA Greater Noida's health department teams have penalised four housing societies for failing to manage solid waste in line with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, officials said on Monday.

The fines totalling Rs.1.31 lakh were imposed following inspections in residential complexes across Greater Noida West.

"Penalties are a deterrent, but the primary focus is on encouraging societies to adopt proper waste segregation and disposal practices," said Greater Noida authority chief executive officer NG Ravi Kumar.

Inspection teams visited four societies last week and found the Solid Waste Management Rules being flouted, said officials.

The societies are located in Sector 16, Sector 16B, and two in Techzone-...