The Government of Punjab has approved a Rs.6.50-bn plan for rejuvenation of the highly polluting Buddha Nallah in Ludhiana. The nallah has a total length of 47.55 km, of which 14 km passes through Ludhiana. The city has been heavily polluted by industrial and domestic waste thrown into the nallah, causing a major threat to public health and environment.Contact: Karan Avtar Singh, Chief Secretary, Punjab Government.Address: Office, 6th Floor, Punjab Civil Secretariat-1, Sector 1, Chandigarh, 160 001. Tel: 0172-274 0860. E-mail: cs@punjab.gov.in Website: www.punjab.gov.in