New Delhi, Aug 28 - Following a notice from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Uttar Pradesh government has admitted that extraction of animal bone fat in illegal furnaces in Meerut city is causing pollution and posing a serious health hazard.

The state's chief secretary Aug 25 admitted to the health implications and said that corrective measures would be taken, a NHRC official said Friday.

According to the official, the commission has been informed that 24 teams have been constituted to ensure that illegal furnaces for extraction of fat are not allowed to operate.

The commission had Aug 10 issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government on removing the illegal furnaces, stressing that the right to health is a fundamental right.