DC orders closure of dyeing and printing clusters
After a flood-like situation due to increased water in Sutlej river, Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik on Monday ordered to close the dyeing and printing clusters temporarily in the city.
Ludhiana, July 10, 2023: After a flood-like situation due to increased water in Sutlej river, Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik on Monday ordered to close the dyeing and printing clusters temporarily in the city.
It is required to mention that Additional Commissioner of MC Ludhiana had requested the DC to issue these orders as a precautionary measure as due to excessive water, Bhatian STP was started flowing reverse and not functioning properly due to which waterlogging can happen in some residential areas.
Those facing temporary closure are the clusters include Bahadur Ke Road, Tajpur Road, Industrial Area A, Moti Nagar, Samrala Chowk to Jalandhar Bypass, and Focal Point.
The orders were issued under section 34 of the Disaster Management Act 2005. The DC has ordered the Municipal Commissioner and Superintending Engineer of the PPCB to ensure implementation of the orders.