LAHORE The case related to smog remediation in Lahore High Court has been fixed for hearing on Monday, November 13, (tomorrow). Justice Shahid Karim of the Lahore High Court will hear the case, while Syed Kamal Haider, member of the Environmental Commission, will present a report on the implementation of court’s earlier orders.
LHC spokesperson told reporter that Deputy Attorney General (DAG ) Asad Ali Bajwa will appear on behalf of the federal government. The representatives of EPD, LDA, PHA, Traffic and other departments concerned will also present. It is worth mentioning here that earlier on November 3, 2023, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered demolition of smoke-emitting factories, failed to adopt corrective measures for reducing their emissions to combat the ongoing smog crisis in the provincial metropolis.
A hearing related to smog condition in Lahore was held in the LHC on November 3, where the court had ordered the relevant authorities to seal all smoke-emitting factories, and made it clear th
at these factories will face demolition if they do not comply promptly. The court had also directed the authorities to collect affidavits from the owners of industries to ensure that they commit to taking the necessary steps to mitigate their pollution impact in the city.