Local Bodies minister Dr Ravjot Singh along with Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal inspected the ongoing works to establish the temporary pumping station near Gaushala point of 'Buddha Dariya' on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jitendra Jorwal, MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, ADC Rohit Gupta, MC Additional Commissioner Paramdeep Singh among other officials of the civic body and Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) were present during the inspection.
The temporary pumping station is being established under the 'Kar Sewa' initiated by MP Seechewal to clean 'Buddha Dariya'. The aim is to pump the sewerage waste from Gaushala point to STP Jamalpur until a permanent Intermediate pumping station (IPS) is established at the Gaushala site.
The project to establish the Gaushala IPS is pending due to an ongoing court case. During the visit cabinet minister Dr Ravjot Singh also deliberated upon the steps which can be taken to speed up the process. Further, cabinet minister Dr Ravjot Singh issued necessary directions to the officials of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and the civic body to take steps to ensure that cow dung and industrial waste is not dumped in the 'Buddha Dariya'.
Dr Singh also directed the concerned officials to expedite the work of establishing biogas plants in Haibowal and Tajpur road dairy complexes. Cow dung would then be used for generating biogas in these plants. Until then, the officials have been directed to ensure temporary arrangements for lifting of cow dung from dairy units and dumping the same at designated points.
Reiterating the commitment of Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann led state government to clean 'Buddha Dariya', Local bodies minister Dr Ravjot Singh lauded the steps being taken under the 'Kar Sewa' initiated by MP Seechewal. Dr Singh said that establishment of this temporary pumping station will certainly help in reducing pollution in Dariya as the domestic waste (sewerage) would be properly treated at the Jamalpur STP before getting into the Dariya.
Dr Singh said that all necessary steps are being taken to reduce pollution in the 'Buddha Dariya' and strict directions have been issued to the concerned departments regarding the same.