SKARDU: The government of Gilgit-Baltistan has banned the use, sale, and manufacture of plastic bottles in Gilgit-Baltistan citing its detrimental impact on human health and the overall ecological system.
In a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, Gilgit-Baltistan on Thursday which was attended by the Inspector General and home secretary it was decided to ban the use, sale, manufacturing and transportation of plastic bottles in Gilgit-Baltistan given their detrimental impacts on human health and the overall ecological system. It was decided to issue an order under Section 144 of CrPC to ban the transportation of plastic bottles from the country to GB with effect from September 1, 2023. Necessary directions are to be issued to all government departments, attached departments, subordinate offices, autonomous bodies, and semi-government organizations to avoid plastic bottles in offices, meetings, seminars, workshops etc. It was also decided to use water dispensers as a future substitute with effect from 25th August, 2023.
Gilgit-Baltistan has been striving to phase out plastic bottles for the last many years owing to their hazardous impacts on human health and the environment. A series of awareness campaigns were launched to sensitize the general masses and business community besides introducing other interventions considered imperative to remove the menace.
Permission to let mills sell 1 million tons of sugar on world market could put further pressure on global prices
Uzair Younus says Bilawal Bhutto and Mohsin Naqvi will attend inauguration in their personal capacity
Some elements are eyeing resources of province and are not interested in resolving people’s problems, says Hafiz...
Police in Kashmore arrest Solangi and his uncle who was involved in staging kidnapping
Former PPP MNA, along with his family members, was travelling from Sukkur to Bakhshapur
Even survivors of heart attacks face lifelong challenges, experts point out