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NGT Orders Ignored: Punjab Rivers Face Crisis
4 Jan
Summary
- Activists urge strict NGT order implementation for Buddha Nullah.
- Industrial waste discharge into Buddha Nullah continues unabated.
- Punjab government failed to enforce zero-discharge rule within deadline.
Activists have submitted a reminder to the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), emphasizing the urgent need to enforce National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders against industrial waste discharge into the Buddha Nullah. Previously, protests and meetings highlighted ongoing pollution from common effluent treatment plants (CETPs).
Despite clear directions from the PPCB, Union environment ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), and NGT for zero discharge, these orders have not been implemented on the ground. The Punjab government had committed to enforcing them within seven days as of December 3, 2024, but significant action remains elusive.
Inspections have repeatedly found CETPs non-compliant with environmental norms, with effluents still flowing into the Buddha Nullah. The NGT has expressed concern over persistent violations, seeking responses from the PPCB and the state government on the non-compliance.
