Ludhiana, April 18 -- The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on Thursday collected samples after industrial was once again found to be flowing into the Buddha Nullah, said officials.

They said the waste found in the water body near Dharamkanda, Tibba Road. Municipal corporation (MC) officials directed the company handling the effluent treatment plant (ETP) to finish work on the drain by April 22 and ordered round-the-clock duty of officials and police.

The issue was flagged by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seecehewal, who noticed the waste flowing into the Buddha Nullah during a visit. He then alerted the PPCB, and samples were subsequently collected.

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