A recent Lok Sabha reply has confirmed that no specific proposals for the rejuvenation or restoration of Chandigarh's seasonal N Choe stream have been initiated in the last three years. This information was provided in response to a query from Chandigarh Member of Parliament Manish Tewari.
MP Tewari had sought clarification from the central government regarding pollution in the N Choe, including sewage overflow, environmental degradation, and public health concerns. He also inquired whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) or the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) had issued directions to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation concerning persistent pollution and high coliform levels in the city’s seasonal rivulets, and if long-term sewage treatment and drainage management plans were implemented.
The Union minister's response further indicated that the NGT had previously recommended "regular and continuous monitoring" by the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, to ensure no sewage flows into the N Choe. The CPCC had also directed the Chandigarh civic body to undertake corrective measures to prevent waste disposal in the stream. However, the parliamentary reply reiterated the absence of any formal rejuvenation or restoration proposals for the N Choe over the specified three-year period.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/n-choe-restore-lok-sabha-reply-10396479/
