Recovered under 1% of ₹243cr environmental compensation, HSPCB tells NGT

HSPCB recovered under 1% of ₹243.7 crore environmental compensation dues from polluting units in Haryana between 2024 and 2025.

Southern Haryana accounts for nearly ₹182 crore in pending recoveries, with 230 defaulting units in Gurugram and Faridabad.

Gurugram recovered ₹1.5 crore against dues of at least ₹150 crore from 134 defaulting units.

Faridabad recovered ₹1.57 lakh against ₹23.57 crore in dues from 96 defaulters.

HSPCB officials said regional offices have been directed to initiate recoveries through arrears of land revenue and auction of assets.