Read about the one-year-long mission to transform Buddha Nullah into Buddha Dariya in Ludhiana. Learn about the efforts of activists and the phases of the mission.
Under-construction effluent treatment plants (ETPs) in Haibowal and Tajpur Rd face a new trial with cow dung being dumped in the wastewater. Find out more about the challenges and potential solutions.
The residents living in colonies around Buddha Dariya on Tajpur Road claimed to be suffering from the increasing levels of air pollution due to the fly ash released from nearby factories. Fly ash is a powdery component released on combustion of coal, especially from thermal power plants. The residents raised the issue during a cleanliness drive being carried out by environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal around the drain.
To free Buddha Dariya of pollution, cleanliness and plantation drives are being organised on the banks of the drain. However, the team working on the banks said that a few repeat offenders were hindering their work.
Burning of dry leaves in compost pits constructed in Leisure Valley, Sarabha Nagar, near MC zone D office has invited criticism from city residents. The residents have questioned civic officials on the condition of the compost pits meant to dispose off green waste properly and not used to burn dry leaves, causing pollution.