India, Aug. 6 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT), western zone bench, has imposed a fine of Rs.39.30 lakh on Nashik-based Karamveer Shankarrao Kale Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd ( Distillery Division) for violating environmental norms, including failure to dismantle a 'kaccha' lagoon and solar pits that led to the contamination of a local stream connected to the Godavari River.

Additionally, the bench, comprising justice Dinesh Kumar Singh (judicial member) and Dr Vijay Kulkarni (expert member), has ordered Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth in Rahuri to conduct a six-month study to assess the impact of contaminated groundwater on local crops. The cost of the study will be borne by the distillery, the bench stated in its order.

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