Ferozepur, Nov. 8 -- The Punjab government has, for the first time, made a formal and categorical admission before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the Malbros International Distillery, located in Zira, Ferozepur, caused grave environmental damage and must be permanently shut down.

The submission was made in an affidavit dated November 2, 2025, filed by Manish Kumar, special secretary, department of science, technology and environment, Punjab, and published on the NGT website on Thursday. The affidavit describes the distillery with a "documented history of violating environmental norms."

Submitted in compliance with the NGT's order dated September 9, 2025, the government's statement marks a major policy shift, aligning with the lo...