Ludhiana, Aug. 23 -- The district administration has cancelled the no objection certificate (NOC) of a petrol pump in Guru Arjan Dev Nagar on Tajpur Road, acting on the recommendations of an inquiry committee report submitted last month.

Officials said the outlet was set up in a densely populated residential area, in violation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines which mandate that no new fuel station should be located within 50 metres of residential houses. This is the second such cancellation in Ludhiana within two weeks, citing rules breach.

Earlier on August 12, the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation had revoked the NOC of a fuel station located on Bhamian road, citing breach of rules. As per guidelines, the road along s...