Environment Minister for action against smoke-emitting, noisy vehicles

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - Karachi—he Sindh Minister for Environment, Shaikh Muhammad Afzal, has directed that action be initiated against the owners of smoke-emitting and noisy vehicles.

He was presiding over a meeting in the office here on Tuesday in which environmental issues were discussed.The Minister also directed that action should also be taken against those involved in sale of ‘substandard mineral water’ and those selling vegetables grown in polluted and contaminated water. He also called for protection of mangroves and preventing their cutting.Shaikh Afzal further instructed that action be also taken against those who litter waste.He also stressed that steps be taken to cleanse the river Indus, Keenjhar lake and the beaches from pollution. —APP