MC catches another industrial unit dumping untreated waste in MC sewer lines

Ludhiana, May 4, 2023: Continuing the drive against erring industrial units dumping untreated waste in the Municipal corporation (MC) sewer lines, civic body teams caught a cloth/textile printing unit - Print Vision India in Focal point (phase-6) area involved in the illegal activity on Thursday.

Soon after the civic body officials saw colourful untreated waste being dumped in the sewer lines, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials were asked to visit the spot and collect the samples of untreated waste. Recommendations have been made to PPCB for taking strict action against the erring unit. 

Civic body officials stated that the MC team led by SDO Kamal also inspected the unit and it was found that no effluent treatment plant (ETP) was installed in the unit. The staff was also not able to present any documents regarding the consent taken from PPCB to operate the unit. Proceedings have been initiated to snap the sewer connection of the unit.

The officials stated that regular drives are being conducted to check dumping of untreated waste by industrial units in MC sewer lines. The MC teams had also taken action against two dyeing units, which were caught dumping waste in MC sewer lines in the Focal Point area during the last month.

MC Commissioner Dr Shena Aggarwal stated that regular drives are being conducted to stop the illegal activity. Apart from snapping the sewer connections of erring industry, recommendations are made to PPCB for taking strict action against the units as it falls under the jurisdiction of the pollution control board.