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buddha nullah news

Ludhiana: Locals build barriers as MC’s project remains incomplete

Temporary barriers built by the residents of Dhoka Mohalla in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:23 am IST

Civic body steps up desilting of Buddha Nullah, Ludhiana drains ahead of monsoon

Civic body chief has ordered continuous cleaning of major drains and sewer lines to minimise waterlogging during the rainy season. (HT Photo)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 11:02 pm IST

Ludhiana: Buddha Nullah clean-up : Team effort yielding improvement in water quality, says Seechewal

Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal during a review meeting at MC Zone D office in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 11, 2026 04:54 am IST

Ludhiana: Officials review anti-waterlogging measures along Buddha Nullah

An open drain at Dhoka Mohalla in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Manish/HT)
Published on Jun 05, 2026 03:48 am IST

Ludhiana: Cow dung dumped at MC office to protest dairy complex overflow

Dairy owners dumping cow dung outside the MC’s Zone D office during a protest in Ludhiana on Friday. (HT File)
Published on May 09, 2026 04:24 am IST

Ludhiana: Dairy owners warned of action if caught dumping cow dung in Buddha Nullah

ADC Amit Bamby, SDM Jasleen Bhullar, joint commissioners Vineet Kumar and Amanpreet Singh were among those during the meeting. (HT Photo)
Published on May 01, 2026 03:06 am IST

Ludhiana: Tajpur dairy units allege laxity in cow dung management

Dairy Union president Lovely Singh says the process to lift dung began two months ago but the contractor is now asking owners to dump the same outside their establishments. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 27, 2026 07:22 am IST

16 dairy units in Ludhiana lose power supply for dumping cow waste in Buddha Nullah

It has been decided that the dairy owners will dump the cow dung in the carts which will then be taken away by the contractor. (HT File)
Published on Apr 24, 2026 05:12 am IST

Ludhiana: CM Mann to review Buddha Nullah clean-up later this month

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann with MP Balbir Singh Seechewal in Chandigarh on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 05, 2026 04:22 am IST

Ludhiana: 22 crore dung collection project stalled as MC dairy owners lock horns

Residents bear the brunt as Waste piles up in Haibowal, Tajpur Road. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 02, 2026 04:04 am IST

Ludhiana: Seechewal flays officials over non-functional Haibowal ETP

Officials informed him that the plant had been facing repeated breakdowns due to excessive inflow of dung. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 31, 2026 05:16 am IST

Ludhiana: Tribunal pulls up administration over Buddha Nullah encroachments

Encroachment along side with Buddha Nullah near Kundanpuri area in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet/ HT)
Published on Mar 19, 2026 03:16 am IST

Ludhiana: Balloke STP underperforming despite 16 crore revamp: MC

The sewage treatment plant at Balloke in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 16, 2026 06:00 am IST

‘Illegal construction’ on govt land along Buddha Nullah: BJP, SAD accuse local AAP MLA, councillor of aiding encroachers

BJP leader Praveen Bansal and SAD leader RD Sharma visited the site and claimed that government land near the Shivpuri fish market was being encroached upon. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 26, 2026 05:04 am IST

Ludhiana: Dung flowing into Buddha Nullah a concern, says RS member

A major concern discussed in the meeting was the large quantity of dung generated daily by dairy complexes. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 17, 2026 07:36 am IST

Ludhiana: Deadline over, 19 dyeing units still flouting zero liquid discharge norms

The untreated effluents from such units are being discharged into municipal sewer lines, eventually flowing into the polluted Buddha Nullah. (HT photo)
Published on Feb 16, 2026 05:36 am IST

Ludhiana: Activists unveil roadmap to revive Buddha Nullah

Polluted Budhha Nullah in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 12, 2026 03:54 am IST

Ludhiana: Stop waste discharge into Buddha Nullah, activists urge PPCB

PAC member Jaskirat Singh demanded that the PPCB immediately enforce its directives to prevent CETP wastewater discharge into the Buddha Nullah. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 04, 2026 05:50 am IST

Ludhiana: Buddha Nullah retaining wall work raises brows

Construction of a retaining wall along the Buddha Nullah near New Madhopuri in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 04, 2026 04:10 am IST

Ludhiana: Activists press for public debate on Buddha Nullah clean-up claims

The activists alleged that the MP was “misleading the public” and “shielding” polluting dyeing units. (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 02, 2026 05:38 am IST

Ludhiana: FIR against 2 dairies for dumping waste into Buddha Nullah

Civic officials said enforcement drives would continue to prevent pollution of the Buddha Nullah. (HT Photo)
Published on Dec 19, 2025 05:16 am IST

Buddha Nullah bridge in Ludhiana: Design gaps flagged

The bridge being constructed on Budhha Nullah in Manna Singh Nagar, Ludhiana. (Manish/HT)
Published on Dec 17, 2025 05:10 am IST

Ludhiana: 2 dyeing units in Haibowal Dairy Complex asked to shut biz

Officials from the Municipal Corporation, drainage department, PPCB and rural development department were part of the inspection team. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Dec 04, 2025 10:44 pm IST

Ludhiana MC issue notices to officials over delay in action on Buddha Nullah encroachments

However, a review on December 2 (Tuesday) revealed that these directives had not been implemented even after 12 months. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Dec 04, 2025 04:16 am IST

Ludhiana: Officials pulled up over Buddha Nullah cleanup

Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal and local bodies minister Ravjot Singh during a meeting with the officials in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 30, 2025 07:00 am IST

Ludhiana: 15 dairy owners face action for dumping waste in Buddha Nullah

Dairy owners allege that the MC has failed to lift cow dung regularly from the Tajpur Road Dairy Complex, due to which the waste starts flowing towards Buddha Nullah. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 29, 2025 07:06 am IST

Ludhiana: MC violating NGT orders by narrowing Buddha Nullah: PAC

A retaining wall along the Buddha Nullah near Shivpuri bridge in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Nov 28, 2025 07:46 am IST

Ludhiana: Construction of retaining wall reducing Buddha Nullah width, say activists

The construction of a retaining wall alongside Buddha Nullah underway in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Nov 07, 2025 06:12 am IST

Ludhiana: Man’s body found in Buddha Nullah

The body was retrieved and initial investigation suggests it may have drifted from another location. (HT Photo)
Published on Nov 03, 2025 03:28 am IST

Ludhiana: A month after Buddha Nullah floods, Dhoka Mohalla residents waiting for compensation

Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain said that the damage report was sent to the state government for further action. (HT File)
Published on Oct 02, 2025 03:14 am IST