Ludhiana, March 13 -- Alleging non-compliance of National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, members of Punjab Action Committee, Mattewara , a civil society group, on Wednesday met deputy commissioner of police and sought registration of a case against officials of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and common effluent treatment plant (CETP).

They alleged the officials were colluding with dyeing units to operate the CETPs illegally, in violation of their environmental clearance conditions and NGT orders. They said these officials were responsible for mixing of toxic water in rivers.

PAC members demanded security for citizens and mediapersons visiting three outlets of CETPs to take pictures and videos for submitting evidence of the alleged ...