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Friday November 01, 2024

LHC orders demolishing factories causing pollution

Justice Shahid Karim of LHC remarks the factories causing pollution be demolished

By News Desk
November 01, 2024
The Lahore High Courts (LHC) building in Lahore. — LHC website/File
The Lahore High Court's (LHC) building in Lahore. — LHC website/File

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered to demolish the factories causing pollution. Justice Shahid Karim of LHC issued written order on the petition of citizen Haroon Farooq and other citizens in connection with eradication of smog. The court ordered to accelerate the action against those involved in burning crops residues. He remarked the factories causing pollution be demolished. The court in its written order sought detailed report from schools department on providing buses to school children for pick and drop. It was said in the order teams have been set up for monitoring the pollution of factories in Sargodha. The court also sought detailed report related to Tollinton market.