CM ANNOUNCES TO CLEAN BUDDAH NULLAH ON MISSION MODE
TO EMBARK A THREE PHASED CAMPAIGN TO CLEAN BUDDAH NULLAH IN LUDHIANA
EXPERTISE OF NEBULA GROUP TO BE UTILISED FOR EFFECTIVE CLEANING OF THE NULLAH
MULTI PRONGED STRATEGY AIMS AT CLEANING THE WATER OF BUDDAH NULLAH
Chandigarh, September 20:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday announced to embark on a three phase multi pronged program to clean the Buddah nullah in Ludhiana on mission mode.
Chairing a meeting here with the world renowned Nebula group, the Chief Minister lauded the group for its expertise in dealing with the problem of water pollution. He said that the current campaign will be started in collaboration with the Nebula group and will aim at cleaning Buddha Nallah in Ludhiana to remove impurities that cause cancer, with Nebula Ozonation technology at the nano level. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the target will be to reduce Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) level of water to below 100, making it fit for drinking.
The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that Nebula Ozone’s nano-level technology is a proven remedy to remove cancer-causing elements and impurities from water. He said that the three phase program to be launched by the state government is aimed at restoring water quality in the Buddah Nullah. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the team has already undertaken site visits along with officials of Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board, PPCB and other stakeholders.
During the meeting it was decided that the phase I of the project will involve installation of the ultrasonic water metering systems and the software modelling for the analysis of the sewage network to identify sampling points across Ludhiana. Likewise, it will also focus on identification and installation of various pre-treatment plants for the dying industry across Ludhiana. These 200 units discharge around 95 MLD into the CETPs adding that this move will help in checking the pollution.
Likewise, it was decided that Phase II will focus on identification of the problematic discharge points and installation of small-scale effluent treatment systems to improve sewage quality. In the third phase thrust will be laid on design and implementation of lining the Buddha Nallah. It was decided that Nebula Group and the state government will work together for implementation, maintenance and operation of the III phases and the operation of the treatment systems installed across Ludhiana.
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CM reiterates demand for naming Halwara airport after Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha
Writes letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu
Punjab Vidhan Sabha had unanimously passed resolution last year
\Chandigarh, September 20:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reiterated the demand for naming the Halwara airport after the name of iconic Martyr Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha.
In a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu, the Chief Minister recalled that Punjab Legislative assembly had in its sitting on March 22, 2023 unanimously passed an official resolution urging the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India to name the upcoming International Airport at Indian Airforce Station, Halwara, District Ludhiana, Punjab as "Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha International Airport". He said that the interim terminal building of this airport is expected to be ready by the end of this month. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that flights are expected to start from the airport by the year end adding that he had also requested the previous Union Civil Aviation Minister in this regard.
The Chief Minister said that he had personally taken up the matter with him as this issue is associated with the emotions of Punjabis. He reiterated that naming the airport after Kartar Singh Sarabha will be a humble tribute to the iconic martyr who laid down his life at the altar of the motherland. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this young martyr had been an inspiration for the young generations since ages to work for their country selflessly.
The Chief Minister said that the great martyr played a pivotal role in emancipating the country from the clutches of foreign imperialism adding that as an active leader of Ghadar party he worked untiringly for attaining freedom first abroad and then within the country. He said that due to strenuous efforts of the state government, the Mohali International Airport has already been named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh adding that naming of Halwara airport after Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha will be a humble tribute to the martyr. Bhagwant Singh Mann further said that naming the airports, universities and other institutions in the name of these iconic martyrs is important to perpetuate their glorious legacy adding that naming these institutions after great national leaders can inspire our youth for selfless service towards the country.
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Vigilance Bureau nabs lady for taking Rs 20,000 cash, cheque amounting to Rs 30,000 bribe
Chandigarh September 20, 2024 - The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, on Friday, has arrested a lady named Dimple, wife of Naib Singh, a resident of Dhobi Ghat, Patiala red handed while she was accepting Rs. 20,000 cash and a cheque amounting to Rs 30,000 as a bribe. Her accomplice in this case namely Ajay Goel is at large.
Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the state VB said the above mentioned accused lady was arrested based on a complaint lodged by Rakesh Kumar, a resident of Guru Nanak Nagar, Patiala.
He further added that the complainant has approached the VB and informed that his sister in law Poonam Arora was serving as upper division clerk in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) Patiala. She was transferred from head office PSPCL Patiala to the office of Superintendent Engineer, PSPCL near 23 number Phatak, Patiala. The Complainant was approached by the accused and her accomplice Ajay Goel, a resident of Ram bagh Colony, Patiala. They asked the complainant to pay Rs. 2 lakhs as a bribe for transfer as they have good links with senior officials of PSPCL.
The complainant further alleged that later they agreed to get Rs 50,000 as a bribe money but with the condition to give them Rs. 20,000 in cash and a cheque of Rs. 30,000.
The spokesperson informed that after a preliminary inquiry of this complaint a VB team laid a trap in which the accused lady Dimple was arrested in presence of two official witnesses. He added that co-accused Ajay Goel, in this case, is at large. In this regard a case has been registered against both the accused at VB police station Patiala range. Further investigation into this case was under progress.