Punjab Water Pollution

Shahkot Arrest Exposes Punjab Govt. Insensitivity towards Pollution in Punjab Rivers: PBPB Committee

Contaminated Water Enters Canals from Harike; Hits Supply of Drinking Water

Punjab Water Pollution

Aggressive Campaigns Against Buddha Darya Pollution: The Need of the Hour

February 26, 2025

Despite the relentless efforts of activists, NGOs, social organizations, and media, Buddha Darya remains a victim of unchecked pollution. The continuous discharge of untreated industrial waste, effluents from dairies, and raw sewage into this once-pristine water body highlights the alarming failure of governance, law enforcement, and policy execution.

Budha Nala: The Dark Stream Poisoning the Sutlej – Special Report by Sikh Siyasat

February 22, 2025

In this eye-opening special report by Sikh Siyasat, journalist Rajdeep Kaur dives deep into the environmental crisis surrounding Budha Nala, a tributary of the Sutlej River in Punjab, India. Known as "The Dark Stream," Budha Nala has been suffering from severe pollution caused by untreated industrial waste, domestic sewage, and dairy cattle waste.

Budha Nala: The Dark Stream Poisoning the Sutlej Special Report by Sikh Siyasat

February 22, 2025

Why Pollution of Budha Nalah and Satluj River Does Not Stop? Who is Responsible ?

July 29, 2024

Why Pollution of Budha Nalah and Satluj River Does Not Stop? Who is Responsible? What Should Be Done?

“Water Warriors Punjab” Campaigns to Stop Water Pollution on Satluj River

June 14, 2024

Every Sunday, regardless of the searing heat, a dedicated group of young volunteers known as the "Water Warriors Punjab" can be seen lining up on the bridge over the Satluj River.

Water Warriors Punjab: Let’s keep Water Sources Clean and Save Them

June 13, 2024

In this video, youth volunteers from Water Warriors Punjab demonstrate their dedication to environmental conservation as they stand resolute along the banks of the Satluj River.

Special Coverage of Zira Sanjha Morcha : People Are Determined For Closure of Distillery

September 12, 2022

People of Zira area are holding a peaceful protest demonstration outside the gate of the distillery owned by Melbros International Private Limited. Protesters maintain that the distillery is causing groundwater pollution. T

Social Activists Step-in as Punjab Government Fails to Curb Water Pollution in Satluj River

February 15, 2019

Successive government in Punjab have drastically failed to control pollution of Satluj River as untreated industrial effluent continue poison its stream. A team of various social activists were shocked when the saw the ground reality alongside the river.

AAP Leaders Visit Harike Pattan; Call Upon Government To Address Water Pollution

February 4, 2019

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MLA Kultar Singh Sandhwan visited visited Harike Pattan along with social activist Gurpeet Singh Chandbaka and environment activist Balbir Singh Sechewal.

International Study Finds High Level of Arsenic in East and West Punjab Groundwater

December 28, 2018

An international study has revealed that majority of some 90 million people who live in the East and West Punjab regions in Pakistan and India drink and cook with untreated well water that is contaminated with arsenic.

Toxification of Land, Body and Mind: Social & Economic Fallout of Green Revolution in Punjab

June 9, 2018

A documentary film "Toxification of Land, Body and Mind: Social & Economic Fallout of Green Revolution in Punjab" will be screened in Chandigarh today.

Capt. Amarinder Singh Protecting Those Who Pollute Punjab Waters: AAP

May 29, 2018

Condemning Punjab govt. action to prevent leader of opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira to reach Dhardeo drain at village Buttar Seviyan, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday (May 28) accused Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh of siding with those who have polluted the waters of Punjab.

Police Prevents Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Inspecting drain near Rana Sugar Mill in Amritsar

May 28, 2018

Punjab's leader of opposition and Aam Aadmi Party leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira was reportedly stopped from visiting a drain in village Butter Seviyan in Amritsar in Sunday (May 27).

Baba Hardeep Singh Mehraj and Lakha Sidhana Sent to Judicial Custody Till June 6

May 27, 2018

Dal Khalsa vice-president Hardeep Singh Mehraj and Malwa Youth Federation leader Lakha Sidhana were produced in the court of judicial magistrate 1st Class (JMIC) Amandeep Singh at Talwandi Sabo on Friday (May 25). The court sent them to judicial remand till June 6.

Shahkot Arrest Exposes Punjab Govt. Insensitivity towards Pollution in Punjab Rivers: PBPB Committee

May 25, 2018

Lakha Sidhana and other activists in 'Pani Bachao Punjab Bachao' Committee had planned to give a challenge to all the candidates contesting Shahpur by-election to drink the water collected by committee members from different rivers of Punjab

Contaminated Water Enters Canals from Harike; Hits Supply of Drinking Water

May 20, 2018

Punjab is facing major environmental disaster as Beas river water contaminated by chemical leak from a Sugar Mill located in Gurdaspur was started flowing in canals through Harike Headworks.