The Supreme Court has sought a detailed report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) regarding environmental compliance and safe distance by stone crushing plants operating in the province. "It is also pointed out that there are 900 other stone crushing plants operating in the province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Therefore, the federal government as well as the provincial governments are directed to update the NEQS within a period of three months from today and submit their updated/revised NEQS before this court," says the order. The local Police shall render full assistance to EPA to carry out the Order of this Court in shutting down the stone crushing plants immediately. The Advocate General, KPK shall submit a compliance report to this Court within a week thereof", says the order.

Source: The Express Tribune July 27, 2024 09:49 UTC