Ludhiana, July 6 -- Following a prolonged protest initiated by villagers against establishment of biogas plant in Akhara village, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday announced the formation of a joint committee of villagers and experts to resolve the contentious issue.

The decision followed a prolonged and determined protest by the villagers, who fear the biogas facility would endanger their environment, health, and farmlands. The announcement came after a high-level meeting held at the chief minister's official residence in Chandigarh with a delegation led by Gurtej Singh, representing the Akhara Sangharsh Committee.

Addressing the delegation, the chief minister assured that every concern raised by the villagers would be ta...