ABBOTTABAD:Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Capt. (R) Nadeem Nasir Wednesday said that following the directives of the provincial government district administration is taking strict action against all those illegal stone crushing plants that are spouting pollution and causing serious threat for the people.
He expressed these views while chairing a meeting regarding illegal stone crushing plants and their operation in district Abbottabad.
The Deputy Commissioner directed officials of all concerned departments to take stern action against illegal stone crushing plants that are causing problems for the masses and damaging natural habitats, hills and the environment.
In the meeting, Additional Deputy Commissioner Relief/Human Rights, officials from the forest department, Mines and Minerals, Environment, Police, Industries and other departments have participated.
Following the directives of the provincial government and on the complaints of masses during the last 10 days district administration has sealed 40 illegal stone crushing plants. The action of the district administration has been largely admired by the people and said that it should be continued till the permanent resolution of the issue.