No media outlet or politician seems willing to talk about this but we must. This could be one of the most serious environmental and public health issues in Punjab.
This video, sent to me on 2 September 2026, is from the HPCL & HMEL refinery near Kanakwal village, Bathinda which produces petroleum fuels and petrochemicals.
According to local residents, Kanakwal village alone has more than 50 cancer patients, and skin diseases are reportedly affecting many children. Residents even say that at night, the flames and gas emissions are so intense that it feels like daytime.
Thousands of people living nearby believe the refinery is violating pollution norms and that harmful emissions are being released without adequate monitoring or accountability.
Please repost and share this so it reaches the higher authorities. Sometimes public attention is the only way to ensure an issue is properly investigated! Atleast for humanity sake!
@moefcc@CPCB_OFFICIAL@PetroleumMin@HardeepSPuri@HPCL
@Arun2981@umashankarsingh Lol, come to Jalandhar and see it. There was power cut today for 3 hours in the afternoon. And there is regular daily 7-11pm power cut in the adjoining area of ours.
@Saurabh_MLAgk It’s okay, they are in power and dint take any action. But you guys were in power for 10 years please enlighten everyone what steps your govt had taken on these things.
@CHARANJITCHANNI@SachinPilot Dear @CHARANJITCHANNI Saab, you will lose your value in DJP. Please be with Cong and strengthen the party and be victorious. Then you will be honoured with full dignity and authority.