Which body imposed hefty fines on five-star hotels, malls and hospitals for not installing proper rainwater harvesting systems in their premises on 11th May’15?

a. National Green Tribunal

b. Ministry of Water Harvesting

c. National Pollution Control Board

d. Department of Clean Water

ANSWER: National Green Tribunal

Explanation:

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that these units have even not cared to take the steps to install rainwater harvesting systems even after several reminders. The green panel imposed a fine of 7.50 lakh rupees each on Jaypee Siddharth, Piccadily Hotel while Tirupati Infraprojects Pvt Ltd was imposed 5 lakh rupees as fine. The Tribunal also imposed a fine of 5 lakh rupees each on hospitals B M Gupta Hospital Pvt Ltd, Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd Santom Hospital, and Jaipur Golden Hospital while Holy Family hospital was imposed 3 lakh rupees.