Ludhiana, March 19 -- Taking serious note of alleged encroachments and environmental violations along Buddha Nullah, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Ludhiana district administration to produce original revenue records and ensure that no illegal construction takes place within the water body or its buffer zone. The tribunal's intervention comes amid growing concerns that unchecked construction and dumping activities are narrowing the channel and damaging its fragile ecosystem.

The directions were issued during the hearing of an ongoing case pertaining to the reported shrinking of Buddha Nullah. The tribunal asked the District Magistrate (DM), Ludhiana, to place on record the original revenue plan along with detailed map...