The Mattewara forests textile factory project has been cancelled. There was a protest against this project yesterday. After which, CM Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with the Public Action Committee in Chandigarh. In this, CM Mann has asked to cancel the project.
This project was made during the time of the previous Congress government. The project is planned between Sutlej and Mattewara forests. People allege that the government is setting up a textile factory in the forests of Mattewara, which will impact the forests. At the same time, chemical water will also be released into the nearby Sutlej river.
Yesterday, the PAC invited locals to the textile park project site to raise awareness of the possible impact of the industry in the region. The project is planned between Sutlej and Mattewara forests. The environment will be greatly impacted by this. PAC member Jaskirat Singh said that the decision is up to the locals.
This project was made during the time of the previous Congress government. The project is planned between Sutlej and Mattewara forests. People allege that the government is setting up a textile factory in the forests of Mattewara, which will impact the forests. At the same time, chemical water will also be released into the nearby Sutlej river.
Yesterday, the PAC invited locals to the textile park project site to raise awareness of the possible impact of the industry in the region. The project is planned between Sutlej and Mattewara forests. The environment will be greatly impacted by this. PAC member Jaskirat Singh said that the decision is up to the locals.
The government was trying to stop the protest. CM Bhagwant Mann met some people in Chandigarh to discuss this.
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According to Public Action Committee, the Aam Aadmi Party had previously opposed the factory in Mattewara. Apart from Bhagwant Mann, Harpal Cheema and Kultar Sandhwan opposed it. After the government's formation, now the same Aam Aadmi Party is setting up a factory here, citing it as a central project.