India, July 12 -- The Noida authority has imposed a Rs.10 lakh penalty on Unitech Golf and Country Club in Sector 96, for violating waste management rules by dumping waste in the open, officials said. The action followed a site inspection by the authority's health department, which found the club was not segregating waste and was disposing of it openly within its premises.

"The club's staff were found dumping waste in the open, which poses serious ecological risks. If the club fails to comply, stricter penalties will follow," said IP Singh, officer on special duty with the Noida authority.

Officials said the club qualifies as a bulk waste generator and is required to segregate dry and wet waste, as well as set up a composting unit on si...