Strict action would be taken against the violators, he said. The dairy owners were also directed not to dump waste into the sewer lines as the illegal activity adds to pollution in Buddha Nullah.
Sekhon said, “Challans of Rs 5,000 each will be issued against the violators. The civic body will also snap sewer connections or seal their units. The MC has already issued over 50 challans against the dairy owners for dumping cow dung into sewer lines or open spaces.”
After earmarking four acres of land in the Balloke sewage treatment plant (STP) for dumping cow dung, the MC directed the dairy owners to stop dumping waste into sewer lines and make arrangements for disposing of the accumulated cow dung at the STP site. The MC has also deployed its machinery for transporting the cow dung and established dumping points in the dairy complex to facilitate the dairy owners.
A 200MT capacity biogas plant is operational in the Haibowal dairy complex, wherein cow dung is used to make biogas. Meanwhile, Punjab Energy Development Agency is also installing another bio-gas plant in the area. The dairy owners have been asked to give the cow dung to the contractor. As the existing biogas plant does not have the capacity to consume the entire waste generated in the area, the remaining should then be sent to the STP site.
