Activists raise concern over water pollution

Several environmentalists in Abohar have raised their voices against pollution caused by Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana. They said water pollution was a matter of concern and the government needed to take it seriously, at a meeting today.

They told authorities that the contaminated water of Buddha Nullah was being poured into the Sutlej and reaching the public through various canals, thus causing water-borne diseases.

The activists also submitted a memorandum to Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Krishna Pal Rajput, urging the state government to stop the supply of the contaminated water. Rajput ensured the delegation that he would take up the problem with the state.

Kamal Kant Khurana, advocates Ravinder Singh Gill, Tejinder Singh Khalsa, Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, Sukhjit Singh Danewalia, engineer Rakesh Sachdeva, educationist Rakesh Sehgal, Rajinder Singh Sekhon, Navtej Singh Chahal, Davinder Singh Gill, Soma Rani, Jeet Singh, Ajay Wadhwa and state awardee social activist Raju Charaya were also present at the meeting.