Friday, May 16, 2008, Jamadi-ul-Awwal 9, 1429    

Govt keen for betterment of environ conditions

Karachi—The Federal Minister for Environment Hamidullah Jan Afridi has said that the government is making all out efforts for the betterment of environmental conditions in the country to ensure neat and clean environment.
This he stated white speaking at the Senate Standing Committee meeting which attended by Environment and alternative Energy Department, Government of Sindh, City District Government, Sindh Wildlife and Forest Department representatives.
The Committee was informed that there are 6,000 industrial units functioning in Karachi and their daily industrial wastage of 104 million gallon falling into the sea which is serious threat to the city.
The Committee was also briefed about circular railway Karachi that it will be started with a sum of 872 million dollars with the assistance of Japan Government. The Sindh Wildlife and Forest Department appraised their difficulties to conserve the forest from land grabbers who have converted the land into agriculture land.
The Department requested Minister and Senate Standing Committee to get implemented the Sindh Wildlife Protect Ordinance 1972 in letter and spirit.
The Department also informed that the forest of Mangroves and Marine habitat was being affected due to non-supply of fresh water from Indus River. The requirement of fresh water for marine habitat was stated to be 10 MAF river water for their safety. Federal Minister directed the related department to submit detailed report regarding their requirements for environmental needs.—APP