The Lahore High Court on Monday imposed fine of one million rupees each on the factories emitting smoke.
Justice Shahid Kareem of the LHC passed the orders while hearing the petitions of citizens, including Farooq Haroon, regarding anti-smog measures. The director general of Environment, along with other officials, also appeared before the court.
During the hearing, the court directed the factories emitting harmful smoke to refer to the Judicial Water Commission for desealing. The director-general of Environment informed the court that the owners themselves desealed their factories before the department’s action.
Moreover, it was stated that action would be taken against officers found violating regulations. The court has initiated proceedings against the officers whose names were provided. Expressing satisfaction over the report by the director-general of Environment, the LHC imposed a fine of one million rupees against Iftikhar Steel Mills. The Water Commission members informed the court that the factories emitting polluted smoke are operational at night.
