Chairman PPCB reviewed progress of working of common effluent treatment plants

Luhiana, May 8, 2014: Ravinder Singh, Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) interacted with Avtar Singh (President) and Upkar Singh Ahuja (General Secretary) of Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) here today. He appreciated the initiatives taken by CICU for encouraging MSME units for adoption of latest techniques for bringing desired improvements for controlling pollution to make Ludhiana as clean & green city.

Chairman paid special visit to review the progress of ongoing work relating to enhancing the capacity of Common Effluent Treatment Plant for electroplating industry operating at Phase –VIII, Focal Point Ludhiana. He was fully satisfied with the progress of work for enhancing the capacity from 3 lakh to 5 lakh litres per day of this plant.

Chairman also reviewed the progress of work of two CETP for Dyeing Industry at Bahadur-Ke along with Taran Bawa, President, Bahadur-Ke Road Dyeing Association Ludhiana and the other at Tajpur Road Ludhiana. He expressed his satisfaction regarding the progress of ongoing work being done at both these plants.

Avtar Singh, President CICU thanked Ravinder Singh for resolving pollution related issues of Common Effluent Treatment Plants for electroplating & dyeing industry amicably.