1 year ago
Seechewal Condemns Dyeing Units for Polluting Buddha Dariya
The Buddha Dariya river is being polluted by some dyeing units that are dumping their waste into it.
This is making the water dirty and causing the fish to die.
MP Balbir Singh Seechewal is upset about this.
He has told the people in charge to find out who is doing it and stop them.
He wants them to take action and make sure the river stays clean.
He also asked that enough clean water is added to the river every day.
Local village leaders are helping to watch the river to make sure the units don't pollute it anymore.
MP Balbir Singh Seechewal condemned dyeing units for discharging toxic waste into the Buddha Dariya.
Seechewal directed PPCB officials to collect water samples and identify the pollution source.
Instructions were issued to take stern action against polluters during a special meeting.
The drainage department was directed to ensure a daily discharge of 200 cusecs of water.
Local sarpanches are to ensure round-the-clock vigilance against illegal waste discharge.
- Who
- MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), village panches and sarpanches, and dyeing units.
- What
- Dyeing units are polluting the Buddha Dariya with untreated toxic waste.
- Where
- Buddha Dariya, Ludhiana.
- When
- During a meeting with officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board and on a public holiday.
- Why
- Dyeing units are discharging untreated toxic waste into the Buddha Dariya.
Key facts
- Location
- Buddha Dariya, Ludhiana
- Involved Parties
- MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, PPCB officials, dyeing units, local sarpanches
- Action
- PPCB to collect water samples, stern action against polluters
- Water Discharge
- 200 cusecs daily
