Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

ecycled into the process of nearby dying industry. Thus, presently no effluent is discharged
into Budha Nallah and subsequently into river Satluj.
9.3.12 The large/medium scale electroplating industries have already installed
individual effluent treatment plants to achieve the standards prescribed by the Board. These
industries have also provided RO plants to recover water and recovered water is reused in the
process of the industry. These industries have been directed to install MEE to evaporate the
R.O. rejects. After the installation of said system, there will be no discharge into Budha
Nallah and subsequently into river Satluj.
9.3.13 The Board has also issued directions to Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana to
stop discharging treated or untreated sewage into Budha Nallah, so as to maintain the quality
of water after treatment.
9.3.14 Due to consistent efforts of the Board, the Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage
Board has commissioned three sewage treatment plants of total capacity 311 mld for the
treatment of sewage generated by Ludhiana city. The upgradation work of two STPs
installed at village Bhattian and Balloke by 50 mld and 105 mld, respectively, is going on.
With the upgradation of STP, the whole domestic waste water of Ludhiana will be treated.
The Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board has also commissioned sewage treatment
plants of 100 mld capacity for Jalandhar at village Pholariwala and also a 20 mld capacity
STP has also been installed at Phagwara. STP of Jalandhar at Pholariwala is being expanded
by 25 mld. The Departments of Soil Conservation and Irrigation have prepared schemes for
utilization of treated effluent on the land for irrigation.
9.3.15 To review the progress regarding cleaning of rivers and Budha Nallah, regular
meetings are being held at the level of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Punjab from time to time.
For establishing industrial zones separately for dyeing & electroplating units, which are
required to be shifted from non-designated areas in Ludhiana, the suitable sites are being
selected.
9.3.16 During 2006-07, an amount of Rs. 100.00 lac was released for this purpose, out
of the funds under Punjab Nirman Programme- state level initiative. An outlay of Rs.
1369.03 lac is provided in the 11 th Five Year Plan. An expenditure of Rs. 480.00 lac and Rs.
520.00 lac was incurred during 2007-08 and 2008-09 respectively. An outlay of Rs. 700.00
lac was provided in the Annual Plan 2009-10. GoI has separately sanctioned an ACA of Rs.
50.00 crore to Urban Welfare Department for Budha Nallah. Against an approved outlay of
Rs. 1000.00 lac provided in 2010-11, a token provision of Rs. 1.00 lac is provided in the
Annual Plan 2011-12.
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