Dec 23, 2024 10:54 PM IST
These dairy models have been allegedly discharging their waste into the Buddha Nullah “unchecked”, posing a extreme environmental hazard
The pipes of 10 dairy models, discharging “untreated” wastewater into the Buddha Nullah, have been shut by officers of the drainage division and the Punjab Air pollution Management Board (PPCB) on Monday. Rajya Sabha member and environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal accompanied the officers throughout the operation on the primary day of the marketing campaign.
Pipes of dairy models being uprooted in Jamalpur. (HT Picture)
These dairy models have been allegedly discharging their waste into the Buddha Nullah “unchecked”, posing a extreme environmental hazard, stated officers. Regardless of prior suggestions from the PPCB relating to disconnection of the electrical energy provide to 10 such dairies, the discharge had continued unabated, they stated.
As a part of a broader effort to wash the Buddha Nullah, Seechewal had initiated an ‘akhand path’ at Gurdwara Gaughat on December 22. The bhog ceremony will happen on Tuesday.
Chatting with mediapersons, Seechewal expressed optimism about restoring Buddha Nullah’s pure state. He highlighted the purity of the holy Bein whose water now has a TDS stage between 116 and 118, a benchmark he hopes to attain for Buddha Nullah as effectively.
Seechewal emphasised that the commercial air pollution is a serious problem. He vowed to take strict measures to cease factories from discharging poisonous waste into the river. “Punjab’s rivers are our heritage. By polluting them, we endanger their existence and our own future,” he stated, urging residents to pledge their help for this trigger.
In a associated assembly held on the 225 MLD therapy plant, Seechewal issued stern warnings to officers, calling for fast motion towards violators. Municipal Company’s extra commissioner Paramdeep Singh Khaira, DDPO Navdeep Kaur, PPCB official Kuldeep Singh and representatives from the drainage and sewerage boards attended the assembly.
To make sure steady monitoring of the cleanup drive, Seechewal has determined to reside in Ludhiana briefly. He’s actively looking for a shelter close to the Buddha Nullah to supervise the progress. On December 24, he invited Punjabis to take part within the bhog ceremony and contribute to restoring the sanctity of the river.