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CICU is working for reduction in use of water in industry, which will lead to environment-friendly operations. Ludhiana: In a relief to city traders, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has withdrawn the condition of installing costly piezometers for the factories drawing less than 10 cubic metres of groundwater per day. “Sustainable growth of the industry is CICU’s priority and various training workshops are planned in the near future for the same,” Ahuja said. This will lead to huge cost saving for such businessmen.”CGWA has issued a notification in this regard and the businessmen should follow the fresh instructions, they said. This was disclosed on Monday by the office bearers of Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU).CICU president Upkar Singh Ahuja and general secretary Pankaj Sharma issued a joint statement stating, “From now on, the factories which draw groundwater less than 10 cubic metres/day, need not install piezometers — a device costing around Rs80,000..