Ludhiana MLA: Speed up pace of rejuvenation work of Budhha Dariya project

LUDHIANA: Reiterating the commitment to revive the pristine glory of Budhha Dariya by making it pollution-free, Ludhiana (West) MLA Gurpreet Singh Gogi along with Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC) CEO Isha Kalia, municipal corporation commissioner Dr Shena Aggarwal on Wednesday directed all the concerned departments to complete the respective ongoing work within stipulated the time-frame.
While taking stock of the ground reality with respect to this project, the MLA, CEO and MC Commissioner categorically asked the officials that any kind of inordinate delay in the completion of this Rs. 650-crore project would be highly unwarranted.
They said that a slew of works are underway alongside Budhha Dariya inclduing laying of sewage pipelines, setting up of two sewage treatment plants, intermediate pumping stations, two effluent treatment plants, and upgradation of existing STPs so that it could be ensured that no untreated waste water was flowing into the Dariya.
They said that the project aimed that closing direct flow of waste water into Budhha Dariya by shifting this water to nearby sewage Treatment Plants, thereby setting this historic Dariya free from pollution.
The MLA, CEO and MC Commissioner also orders immediate closure of existing water outlets, especially industrial, if any so as to ensure flow of only treated water. They also added that so far Rs. 270.34 crore has been incurred while directing the officials concerned to accelerate the pace of this project to accomplish it within given time-frame.
Meanwhile, they also visited the Bio-Gas plant situated at Haibowal Dairy Complex where they asked the officials to operate this plant at its full capacity by ensuring proper scientific disposal of dairy waste.
Later, MLA Gogi said that keeping in mind the deadline, it should be ensured that clean water should be visible to the residents flowing into the Buddha Nullah by March 31, 2023.