Sant Seechewal Provides Vacuum Tankers to Four Villages in Ludhiana from His MPLAD Fund

Ludhiana, July 21, 2025: Rajya Sabha Member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal has provided vacuum tankers to four villages in Ludhiana using his MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development) fund. A grant of ₹15 lakh was allocated for these four tankers, benefiting the villages of Bhukhri Khurd, Bhamia Khurd, Amar Colony, and Guru Ramdas Colony. The tankers were formally handed over to the village sarpanches in a ceremony jointly attended by Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, Buddhewal Sugar Mill Chairman Zora Singh Mundian, and Ludhiana Mayor Inderjit Kaur Gill.

The dairy waste and cow dung from these villages were earlier flowing into the Budha Dariya (Budha River). With these vacuum tankers, the wastewater will now be collected and disposed of in open fields instead of polluting the river.

Sarpanch Satpal Singh of Bhukhri Khurd, Balwinder Singh Virk of Guru Ramdas Nagar Colony, Kulwant Singh of Bhamia Khurd, and Rajinder Singh Hundal of Amar Colony jointly expressed their gratitude to MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal. They stated that these vacuum tankers mark a revolutionary step in efforts to keep the Budha Dariya clean. They also appealed to other villages not to discharge wastewater into the river, assuring that these vacuum tankers will always be available to assist them.

The sarpanches highlighted that Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, along with his volunteers, has been tirelessly working day and night for the past seven months to stop the flow of wastewater into the Budha Dariya. They added that a cleaner river will not only free the region’s residents from pollution but also improve their health and overall well-being.

On the occasion, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal thanked everyone and said, “The Budha Dariya belongs to all Punjabis, and it is our collective duty to keep it clean. This river has been blessed by the feet of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, which makes it as sacred as the Holy Bein. That is why it is being cleaned with the same reverence and dedication.”

Councillor Pal Singh Garewal, Tejinder Singh Mithu, and several other dignitaries were also present during the ceremony.