Ludhiana, Jan. 10 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and others in connection with a petition filed by the Public Action Committee (PAC), a non-government organisation (NGO), over alleged large-scale air, water and soil pollution caused by dyeing industries at the Tajpur dyeing complex in Ludhiana.

The petition, filed under the Environment Protection Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water Act and waste management rules, also invokes constitutional safeguards under Articles 21, 48A and 51A. The PAC has alleged that pollution in the area has reached an alarming stage, posing serious risks to public health and the...