In a decisive step aimed at ensuring environmental accountability and public participation, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday directed an expert committee to conduct a detailed and impartial examination of the Bagga Kalan and Akhaara Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants. The directive came during his interaction with residents of the two villages in Ludhiana, where growing concerns have been raised over the establishment of the proposed biogas projects.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the expert committee, which includes representatives from the Punjab Pollution Control Board, reputed academic institutions, and technical agencies, must personally engage with the villagers and evaluate every issue brought forward by them. He insisted that the assessment process must be exhaustive, transparent, and conclusive. Mann further stated that the committee’s report should be submitted within a defined timeframe, enabling the state government to take appropriate action based on scientific findings and community feedback.
Reiterating the state government’s unwavering stance on environmental protection, Chief Minister Mann assured the villagers that no project would be allowed to function if it violates pollution norms or compromises the health and well-being of the people. He firmly stated that Punjab will maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy towards any breach of environmental regulations. The Chief Minister underlined that the biogas plants, if approved, would be designed and operated with the highest ecological standards to ensure that they remain pollution-free.
To build public trust, Mann cited the successful example of the Ghungarali village biogas plant, which was developed with the complete consent and cooperation of local residents. He said this reflects a new governance model in Punjab where community consent forms the foundation of developmental decisions. “For the first time in the state’s history, the will of the people is driving such key decisions,” he noted.
Mann reiterated his government’s broader commitment to safeguarding Punjab’s natural resources, particularly its soil, water, and air, from further degradation. He assured the villagers that their voices would be heard and respected at every stage of the process. The state government, he added, would not hesitate to take stern action against any violations, and every effort would be made to ensure that industrial development goes hand in hand with environmental conservation.
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