LHC seeks report on severe water shortage, drought

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) expressed displeasure over the Provincial Disaster Management Authority’s performance on the severe water shortage and sought a response on the drought report.

Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court heard petitions against smog and environmental pollution. During the hearing, Justice Shahid Karim remarked that every work was to be done by the court so this department should be closed.

He further remarked that government should take measures and make a permanent policy for water conservation. He stated that permanent policy should be made, if there is no snowfall this year, it is alarming situation.

The court said that the government should impose immediate water emergency, the water was stopped through the pipes.

Justice Shahid Karim added that underground water levels are decreasing and water recycling plant should be established in 10 Marla or above house.

On this, WASA’s lawyer took the position that they are working on water meters and first phase water meters will be installed in commercial buildings and later meters will be installed at private level.

During the hearing, the member judicial commission said that there is also a problem with car showrooms. The cars are washed there every day and showrooms are using too much water.

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The court expressed its displeasure over the PDMA’s performance on the severe water shortage and sought a response on the drought report