Ludhiana, Jan. 29 -- Despite repeated reports, inspections and visits by cabinet ministers, the Punjab governor and the Jal Shakti Board, the much-hyped Buddha Nullah rejuvenation project has made little tangible progress. Key issues, such as the operation of common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) and establishing an irrigation path for waste discharge, remain unresolved. Meanwhile, dyeing units, electroplating businesses and dairy farms continue to violate environmental norms unabated.

Recently the Punjab governor visited the site where (Rajya Sabha) MP Balbir Singh Seechewal installed the temporary set up at Gau Ghat location and now domestic waste drain is directly going into the pipes which connect to the STP Jamalpur. The governor...