Manjit Singh, a key figure in Water Warriors Punjab, appealed to the government and administrative bodies, including Ludhiana DC, to take firm action against waste dumping and the flow of untreated wastewater into the rivers
Officials of the municipal corporation (MC), Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and Punjab Biotechnology Incubator (PBTI) on Friday took 12 water samples from multiple locations along the Buddha Nullah, officials said.
Volunteers from the Water Warriors Punjab, an NGO, have raised concerns about polluted water being discharged into the Sutlej river near the Ladhowal toll plaza.
Union ministry highlights multi-sectoral approach needed for Ludhiana's Buddha Nullah pollution issue, including STPs, ETPs, and CETPs to reduce pollution levels.
The professor says he started his efforts in view of the increasing pollution and alarming decline in the groundwater; after getting social media traction, his efforts have now been joined by volunteers from Batala, Malerkotla, and Ahmedgarh, among others