Automobile factory fined Tk 30 lakh

26 January 2011, 18:00 PM

Our Correspondent, Ctg

The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined an automobile factory Tk 30 lakh for manufacturing and assembling spare parts and accessories of automobiles illegally for the last 18 years. Uttara Automobile Manufacturers Ltd at Nasirabad has been polluting the environment by generating noise and discharging toxic fumes causing ample sufferings to the locals. Munir Chowdhury, director of monitoring and enforcement wing, led the drive against pollution. The team directed the factory authorities to install an environment friendly system immediately and to collect environment clearance from the DoE.

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