Rawal Lake

‘Plastic vs Planet’ initiative stresses urgent battle against plastic pollution

Many parks had not been cleaned since long

Allows repair and service of boats at the facility on the bank of Rawal Lake

IHC issues notice to CDA, Naval chiefs and secretary of defence ministry

PM takes notice of polluted water; two officials suspended who had nothing to do with dam’s cleanliness

Contractor says licence was extended by a year as compensation for fish deaths

Residents warn of street protests unless government resolves key issues

EPA chief says environment body faces cash crunch to serve as effective monitor

Met officials predict more rain today as rescue workers retrieve 11 people stranded in Gorakhpur

Locals barred from fishing allegedly contaminated the water to kill fish

Lake View Park improves security after incidents of harassment and fights

Court calls for a review of the capital’s master plan on implementation of environmental laws

Another arrested for throwing acid on wife

IHC also seeks details of illegal activities, encroachments near the lake

Directs CDA to verify union council records for PTI chief’s house permission

Mushahidullah says many urban areas in the country are dependent on wetlands

Parliamentary panel urges CDA to take action against illegal housing societies

Solid waste, bacteria, microbiological contaminations found

AGP says human, natural activity around lake needs environmental clearance

Officials of CDA, CADD and other relevant depts summoned in next meeting of committee

Police launch probe against ‘unidentified people’ as hundreds of fish turn up dead

WASA officials assure alternative measures taken to bridge shortfall

Fisheries dept says ‘local mafia’ poisoned the water, killing thousands of fish

City administration waiting on govt to release funds for treatment plants

Top court says demolition of thousands of houses will not be ordered

Fisheries has also confiscated 50 fishing rods, over 2,000 spools and 250 hooks and reels

An EPA official says illegal activity major source of pollution

Illegal activity is putting health of Rawalpindi residents in danger

The project was jointly prepared by the CDA, ICT and Cabinet Division

Admin’s fisheries dept has only one boat for patrolling