New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) National Green Tribunal (NGT) observations vindicated concerns over the pollution in Buddha Nullah, one of the most polluted tributaries of the Sutlej river, in Punjab’s industrial town Ludhiana, and the state must ensure strict implementation to check it, said Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Friday. He received a reply from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to his parliament question, which reaffirmed the seriousness of the pollution…
Latest Sutlej River News & Updates
Colombo, June 6 (IANS) The river contamination crisis in Pakistan unfolding across the Ravi, Sutlej, Kabul, Swat, and lower Indus water systems reflects not only environmental neglect but also exposes a broader breakdown of enforcement mechanisms, urban planning, and institutional responsibility.The pollution continues to spread unabated with a lack of restraint, despite repeated warnings from experts, environmental agencies, and Pakistan’s regulatory bodies, such as the Indus River System Aut…
Ludhiana, May 6 (IANS) Punjab BJP spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal along with 25 sarpanches and representatives from nearly 50 villages of the Sahnewal assembly on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Ludhiana, demanding halt to illegal mining activities in the area. Later addressing the media, Baliawal said despite AAP’s promises of ending illegal mining in Punjab, mining activities are continuing openly day and night under the government’s watch. He said the pe…
Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday cleared a citizen-focused policy allowing landowners to undertake desilting of rivers, choes, and drains at their own cost, with the right to use excavated material free of charge. This decision is aimed at strengthening flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon while improving river flow across critical stretches.The Chief Minister’s Office said, “A major citizen-centric decision has been take…