MLAs Ashok Parashar Pappi, Madan Lal Bagga, Mayor, DC and MC Commissioner review Buddha Dariya Rejuvenation Project

Ludhiana, March 25, 2026: MLAs Ashok Parashar Pappi and Madan Lal Bagga, along with Mayor Principal Inderjit Kaur, Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain, and MC Commissioner Neeru Katyal, held a  meeting on Wednesday to review the progress of the Buddha Dariya Rejuvenation Project.
Senior officials from the Municipal Corporation, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board (PWSSB), Punjab Pollution Control Board, PEDA, Soil Conservation Department, and other concerned agencies attended the meeting.
The officials directed the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board to ensure the availability of gensets at all sewage and effluent treatment plants on a 24x7 basis to guarantee uninterrupted operations. Board officials informed the meeting that a proposal worth Rs 1.25 crore for procuring gensets has already been prepared. They were further instructed that, in case of any delay in purchasing the gensets, the Board must immediately hire them on rent so that the treatment plants continue functioning round the clock without any disruption.
MLAs Ashok Parashar Pappi and Madan Lal Bagga emphasized that officials of all departments involved in the project must be held accountable if they fail to take action against violators. They directed the authorities to maintain strict vigilance and initiate stringent measures against anyone dumping untreated industrial waste into the water body.
Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain ordered the formation of a committee to visit gaushalas across the city to assess their cow dung disposal capacity and the procedures being followed. He also called for stern action against those still dumping cow dung or untreated industrial waste into the Buddha Dariya.
The meeting also discussed in detail the proper functioning of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), as well as the lifting and scientific disposal of cow dung from dairy complexes.
DCP Jaskaran Singh Teja, ADC (Urban Development) Amit Bamby, MC Joint Commissioner Amanpreet Singh, and other senior officers were also present.
Reiterating the commitment of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to clean the Buddha Dariya, the MLAs stated that the government is not against any industry or sector, but no one will be allowed to pollute the water bodies. They stressed that it is high time for all stakeholders to come together and make concerted efforts to protect these water resources for future generations.