ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday directed the provincial governments to submit reports regarding initiatives taken to cope with the climate change challenges and air pollution.
The six members constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the case regarding the environmental pollution. The other judges in the bench were included Justice Jamal Mandokhel, Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi Justice Musrat Hilali and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan.
During the hearing, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked that the top court will look into all matters related to the environment.
Justice Musrat Hilali while remarked that housing societies are being built everywhere in the country.
The Supreme Court stated that Justice Naseem Hassan Shah had received a letter that Islamabad was being converted into an industrial zone.
Justice Jamal Mandokhel says that issue of the environmental pollution is limited to the capital only but the whole country is affected by pollution.
He remarked that vehicle smoke is the main cause of environmental pollution. Are efforts being made to stop the smoke, questioned Jamal Mandokhel.
Justice Naeem Akhtar remarked that due to housing societies, fields are being destroyed, farmers should be protected, nature has given fertile land but everyone is bent on destroying it, what are you doing for your generations.
Justice Jamal Mandokhel remarked that the condition of Punjab is in front of everyone, there was a similar situation in Islamabad a few days ago.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said that why the Environment Protection Authority is not playing its role? The matter has been going on since 1993, now it has to be resolved.
Justice Jamal Mandokhel said that the entire country is facing a serious environmental problem, something is added to petrol which causes pollution.
Justice Musarat Hilali said that there are poultry farms and marble factories in Mansehra. There are few such beautiful places in Swat which have been affected by pollution.
The Constitutional Bench sought reports from all the provinces on measures related to environmental pollution and adjured the hearing for three weeks.
