Ludhiana, Aug. 14 -- Rajya Sabha MP and environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal conducted an inspection of the sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Haibowal and Balloke here on Wednesday. Expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of these plants, Seechewal said strict action must be taken against those operating the plants below required standards. He also emphasised that challans should be issued to dairy owners who are discharging cow dung directly into the sewage system.

Seechewal took serious note of the illegal encroachments in the Haibowal Dairy Complex as well. He pointed out that a major issue is the excessive inflow of wastewater into the treatment plants. For instance, the Haibowal plant is receiving around 5 MLD (million li...