Ludhiana, Oct. 23 -- In a case filed by members of the Public Action Committee (PAC) regarding illegal dumping and mishandling of garbage at several sites across Ludhiana, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) to assess the environmental damage and submit a detailed report before the next hearing scheduled for January 20, 2026.

PAC member Kapil Arora said that despite repeated complaints and awareness drives, including "Selfie Point" campaigns at several dumping sites, the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana (MCL) and other authorities failed to take action. "We approached the NGT in 2023 after the civic body ignored repeated requests. The Deputy Commissioner and MC Commissioner even submitte...