Ban imposed on lifting gravel from river bed

MANSEHRA: The district administration of Mansehra on Saturday slapped a ban on excavating gravel from River Siran and also imposed Section 144 on the request of district government.

Sand and gravel dug out for river beds is used for construction, but severely damages the environment.

Mansehra District Nazim Mansehra Sardar Said Ghulam, leading a delegation, met with Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Ayaz to inform him about the environmental impact of gravel excavation from the river bed.



The delegation briefed the Mansehra DC that gravel collection from River Siran was seriously affecting water channel, harming the agricultural land and also creating huge environmental impact in the area. After a detailed deliberation about the issue, DC Mansehra ordered to impose section 144 on the gravel collection from River Siran.

In the meeting matters pertaining to Bakrial town and Suki Kinari Dam also came under consideration. The DC assured the district nazim of resolution of the issues.

The meeting decided to constitute a joint committee comprising of Mansehra Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rehman, members of the local bodies members and district council to resolve the issues regarding China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Mansehra district.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 29^th, 2017.