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Ludhiana: Industrial waste flowing into Buddha Nullah, says MP

Locals and activists hit out at the PPCB for what they said was its ‘failure’ to prevent pollution in the Buddha Nullah; locals said the ongoing cleaning campaign has ‘exposed repeated negligence’ and flagged toxic industrial waste being discharged into the water body, alleging it was due to laxity by officials

Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seecehewal flagged an outlet discharging waste during a visit on Tibba Road on Thursday. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Devotees take holy dip at newly built bathing ghat in Bhukhri Khurd

During the event, Kultar Singh Sandhwan planted saplings along the banks of Buddha Nullah as part of the environmental preservation efforts; devotees were also given saplings to encourage their participation in protecting the environment

MP Balbir Singh Seechewal and Kultar Singh Sandhwan with other dignitaries celebrating Baisakhi on the banks of Buddha Nullah in Bhukhri Khurd village in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: PPCB chief inspects Buddha Nullah cleanup efforts in Bhukhri Khurd

Seechewal, after taking dip in the clean water flowing through Budha Nullah, said that this marked the beginning of the end of pollution in Budha Nullah; the total dissolved solids (TDS) in the water was measured at 156

Balbir Singh Seechewal with others at Budda Darya in Ludhiana on Wednesday, April 09, 2025. (Photo Hindustan Times) (HT)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Buddha nullah revival in Ludhiana: Bathing ghat construction begins ahead of Baisakhi

During the ceremony, Seechewal personally measured the total dissolved solids (TDS) level of the river’s water, which was found to be around 127, an indicator of significantly improved water quality

Balbir Singh Seechewal and Hardeep Singh Mundian during the ceremonial initiation of construction project in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana:Seechewal’s claim of clean Buddha Nullah ‘PR stunt’, says local activists

Activist Kumar Gaurav, while documenting pollution at Buddha Nullah, accused Seechewal of deliberately hiding the real condition of the drain

Seechewal and his team shared photos and videos on Thursday, claiming that dirty water has been prevented from entering the drain at multiple points up to Gurdwara Gaughat. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 4 dairy owners booked for dumping cow dung on road

The complaint was filed by officials of the Ludhiana Urban Water and Wastewater Management Limited, Zone B, highlighting that dairy owners along the Tajpur Road Dairy Complex were continuously dumping untreated waste on road, which discharges into the Buddha Nullah, despite repeated warnings from the municipal corporation

Cow dung thrown on streets of Blocks A and B of Tajpur Road in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on Mar 15, 2025 10:01 PM IST

BySukhpreet SIngh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: ‘Up efforts to curb waste flow into Buddha Nullah’

PEDA officials are directed to speed up the establishment of a bio-gas plant at the Tajpur Road Dairy Complex to ensure proper waste management

Buddha Nullah pollution has been a long-standing issue for the locals. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Over 30 polluting sites identified by MP, officials

Prior to the inspection, MP Seechewal chaired a meeting at the 225 MLD treatment plant with key officials from the Ludhiana MC, PPCB, police department, drainage department, and other concerned agencies; the meeting revealed that 26 dairies are still releasing untreated wastewater into the nullah, despite previous warnings

During the meeting held to make Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah pollution-free, the industry people assured that in future they will not pour chemical-laden water from their factories into the sewerage. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 25, 2025 05:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Buddha Nullah pollution: File compliance report before next date, NGT tells Punjab

The Tajpur and Focal Point CETPs had filed an appeal before the NGT for relief on ground that the state government was to prepare one irrigation channel along the nullah for use of treated effluent for irrigation purposes in around 35 villages of Ludhiana and Moga

The next date of hearing is on March 20, 2025. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Feb 24, 2025 10:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Dairy farmers told to dump waste at designated sites

The minister said the government was not against the dairy farmers, but no one can be allowed to pollute Buddha Nullah

Local Bodies minister Ravjot Singh and Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal interacting with dairy owners in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Make rejuvenation of Buddha Nullah mass movement, says governor

The governor highlighted significant efforts being made, both nationally and particularly in Punjab, to combat air pollution, water pollution and solid waste

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

14 dairy owners booked for dumping cow dung into Buddha Nullah

Of the 14, the Jamalpur police booked nine dairy owners under Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act

Members of Punjab Development during the visit assess Buddha Nullah pollution in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 23, 2025 10:47 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Drainage dept seals 39 ‘illegal’ sewer connections of dairy units

The municipal corporation (MC) has ‘failed’ to address the pollution caused by dairy waste from the complexes, leaving the effluent treatment plants (ETPs) non-functional.

Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal during a visit to the Tajpur Road dairy complex in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 10:14 PM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Addressing pollution concerns of Buddha Nullah top priority: Raja Warring

Amarinder Singh Raja Warring underscored his commitment to resolving the long-standing issues of the Buddha Nullah, declaring it his top priority. He announced a special meeting on January 29 to review the Smart City Project and discuss the Buddha Nullah before the upcoming Parliament session starting February 1.

Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Fatehgarh Sahib MP Dr Amar Singh addressing the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at Bachat Bhawan, District Administrative Complex, in Ludhiana on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Months after construction, cracks surface on road along Buddha Nullah

The first phase of the road was completed around a month ago and the rest of the phases are in process and only a few stretches of the road are left

Cracks on the recently constructed road along the Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 11, 2025 10:43 PM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 4 dyeing factories polluting Buddha Nullah identified

On Friday, Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan also visited several places alongside Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana

The environmental engineer, who didn’t wish to be named, said he has written a letter to the municipal corporation, mentioning the names of the four factories that are releasing their toxic water in the municipal corporation sewer which is connected to the 225 MLD treatment plant through its network. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 10, 2025 10:40 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Action sought against PPCB for ‘concealing’ info on CETPs

Kale Pani Da Morcha has sought inquiry into the conduct of the PPCB chairman, member secretary and others to fix accountability

Kale Pani Da Morcha, in its letter, stated that the mandate of the 12-member vidhan sabha committee on Buddha Nullah was to investigate reasons for pollution in the waterbody in Ludhiana and make recommendations for its solution. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah pollution: Minister, MP review pumping station installation work

Ludhiana deputy commissioner (DC) Jitendra Jorwal, MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, ADC Rohit Gupta, MC additional commissioner Paramdeep Singh among other officials of the civic body and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) were present during the inspection

Local bodies minister Ravjot Singh and Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal inspect the work to establish a temporary pumping station near the gaushala point in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Officials: Unregistered dairies add to Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah pollution

Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah, long regarded as an environmental and public health concern, continues to see unchecked pollution, and the latest findings underscore the urgent need for coordinated action across jurisdictions to restore the waterbody, say residents

A team of officials from the Centre and the state during an inspection of several key locations along the Budhha Nullah in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Manish/HT)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 06:14 AM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: MC to install motors to stop flow of polluted water into Buddha Nullah

Temporary measures have been initiated to prevent approximately 60 MLD of untreated water from flowing into the Buddha Nullah near Gau Ghat. Two 14-horsepower motors will be installed to lift the polluted water, redirecting it via pipelines to a 225 MLD treatment plant.

Kicked off by Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, the second phase of the kar seva officially began on December 24, focusing on stricter regulations for local dairy farms and dyeing units. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 31, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: 7 dairy unit owners booked for ‘polluting’ drain

The division number 7 police have booked eight dairy owners under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act for allegedly throwing dairy waste into the Buddha Nullah

Officials said these dairies were allegedly discharging their waste into the Buddha Nullah unchecked, posing a severe environmental hazard. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Buddha Nullah: Four industrial units fined in Ludhiana for ‘untreated’ discharge

Officials of civic body, PPCB send recommendation to higher-ups for closure of printing units operating ‘without approval’

The cleaning drive underway at Tajpur Road in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Dairy units’ discharge into Buddha Nullah stopped

During a Thursday morning inspection, Seechewal and his team found temporary pipes installed by some dairies to release wastewater and cow dung into the drain. These pipes have been removed.

Buddha Nullah cleaning work underway in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT photo)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Effluent flow of 10 dairy units into waterbody stopped

These dairy units were allegedly discharging their waste into the Buddha Nullah “unchecked”, posing a severe environmental hazard

Pipes of dairy units being uprooted in Jamalpur. (HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 23, 2024 10:54 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana:NGT seeks PPCB’s response on discharge into Buddha Nullah

Officials said the PPCB submitted its affidavit during the hearing, and a comprehensive report would be presented at the next hearing on February 20

The NGT reiterated its previous stance that environmental clearance conditions explicitly prohibit any discharge of treated or untreated effluent into the Buddha Nullah (HT File)

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Published on Dec 23, 2024 10:50 PM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

People’s efforts a must to clean Buddha Nullah, says Seechewal

On Sunday, Seechewal initiated the second phase with prayers, performing Akhand Paath Sahib at Gau Ghat in Ludhiana, with the Bhog scheduled for December 24.

Balbir Singh Seechewal with a water sample from Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana on Sunday. (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Dec 22, 2024 10:56 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana MC polls: Abuzz with promises, parties’ priority lists lay stress on Buddha Nullah

Traffic congestion, sanitation, stray animals, pollution, parking and infra issues are among the major issues of the city; political parties often blame one another for “ignoring” development

Buddha Nullah cleaning work in progress in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:18 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: NGT hearing on effluent treatment plants advanced to Dec 23

National Green Tribunal’s hearing, originally scheduled for March 20, will now be heard on December 23 in response to the “blatant violations and misinterpretations” related to environmental norms.

Activists have been seeking action over industrial units polluting the Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana. (HT file)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2024 07:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: PAC awareness drive flags Buddha Nullah, Sutlej pollution

PAC also announced the launch of Phase 1 of the Buddha Darya Padyatra (BDP) initiative; this campaign aims to mobilise public and governmental support, introduce innovative waste management strategies, and raise community awareness

PAC stressed the interconnectedness of Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah’s pollution with the degradation of the Sutlej River. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2024 05:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: NGT order bars action against CETPs till March 20, say dyeing unit owners

Activists say NGT order applicable only if treatment plants comply with norms; ADC Amarjit Singh Bains says PPCB has assured to close the CETP at Bahadur Ke Road in two days; legal opinion on two others is being taken.

Activists say the waste from dyeing units has been polluting the Buddha Nullah.

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Published on Dec 04, 2024 10:32 PM IST

BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana

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During the event, Kultar Singh Sandhwan planted saplings along the banks of Buddha Nullah as part of the environmental preservation efforts; devotees were also given saplings to encourage their participation in protecting the environment

Seechewal, after taking dip in the clean water flowing through Budha Nullah, said that this marked the beginning of the end of pollution in Budha Nullah; the total dissolved solids (TDS) in the water was measured at 156

During the ceremony, Seechewal personally measured the total dissolved solids (TDS) level of the river’s water, which was found to be around 127, an indicator of significantly improved water quality

Activist Kumar Gaurav, while documenting pollution at Buddha Nullah, accused Seechewal of deliberately hiding the real condition of the drain

PEDA officials are directed to speed up the establishment of a bio-gas plant at the Tajpur Road Dairy Complex to ensure proper waste management

The Tajpur and Focal Point CETPs had filed an appeal before the NGT for relief on ground that the state government was to prepare one irrigation channel along the nullah for use of treated effluent for irrigation purposes in around 35 villages of Ludhiana and Moga

The minister said the government was not against the dairy farmers, but no one can be allowed to pollute Buddha Nullah

The governor highlighted significant efforts being made, both nationally and particularly in Punjab, to combat air pollution, water pollution and solid waste

Of the 14, the Jamalpur police booked nine dairy owners under Section 279 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act

The municipal corporation (MC) has ‘failed’ to address the pollution caused by dairy waste from the complexes, leaving the effluent treatment plants (ETPs) non-functional.

The first phase of the road was completed around a month ago and the rest of the phases are in process and only a few stretches of the road are left

On Friday, Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan also visited several places alongside Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana

Kale Pani Da Morcha has sought inquiry into the conduct of the PPCB chairman, member secretary and others to fix accountability

Ludhiana deputy commissioner (DC) Jitendra Jorwal, MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, ADC Rohit Gupta, MC additional commissioner Paramdeep Singh among other officials of the civic body and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) were present during the inspection

Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah, long regarded as an environmental and public health concern, continues to see unchecked pollution, and the latest findings underscore the urgent need for coordinated action across jurisdictions to restore the waterbody, say residents

Temporary measures have been initiated to prevent approximately 60 MLD of untreated water from flowing into the Buddha Nullah near Gau Ghat. Two 14-horsepower motors will be installed to lift the polluted water, redirecting it via pipelines to a 225 MLD treatment plant.

The division number 7 police have booked eight dairy owners under the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act for allegedly throwing dairy waste into the Buddha Nullah

Officials of civic body, PPCB send recommendation to higher-ups for closure of printing units operating ‘without approval’

During a Thursday morning inspection, Seechewal and his team found temporary pipes installed by some dairies to release wastewater and cow dung into the drain. These pipes have been removed.

These dairy units were allegedly discharging their waste into the Buddha Nullah “unchecked”, posing a severe environmental hazard

Officials said the PPCB submitted its affidavit during the hearing, and a comprehensive report would be presented at the next hearing on February 20

On Sunday, Seechewal initiated the second phase with prayers, performing Akhand Paath Sahib at Gau Ghat in Ludhiana, with the Bhog scheduled for December 24.

Traffic congestion, sanitation, stray animals, pollution, parking and infra issues are among the major issues of the city; political parties often blame one another for “ignoring” development

National Green Tribunal’s hearing, originally scheduled for March 20, will now be heard on December 23 in response to the “blatant violations and misinterpretations” related to environmental norms.

PAC also announced the launch of Phase 1 of the Buddha Darya Padyatra (BDP) initiative; this campaign aims to mobilise public and governmental support, introduce innovative waste management strategies, and raise community awareness

Activists say NGT order applicable only if treatment plants comply with norms; ADC Amarjit Singh Bains says PPCB has assured to close the CETP at Bahadur Ke Road in two days; legal opinion on two others is being taken.

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