The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has cancelled the consent to establish a cement grinding unit by Shree Punjab Cement Plant on 47.82 acres in Deh Kalan village, Sangrur district, Punjab, India, following a Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court's February 13 judgment quashed the project's land-use clearances, emphasizing the need to balance economic development with environmental protection. The court stated that while industrial growth is important, it cannot come at the cost of public health and environmental safety. Harbinder Singh Sekhon, a 93-year-old local resident, filed the case against the project, highlighting concerns over potential environmental harm. The PPCB's letter directed the cement company to find an alternative site for the project after obtaining necessary approvals. The department of housing and urban development had previously withdrawn the project's clearance on March 20.