Locals oppose stone crushing plant in Bakote

AYUBIA:

The locals of Bakote protested against the possible installation of the stone-crushing plant on Saturday.

Concerned citizens including Turab Abbasi, Abid, Rameez, and others told The Express Tribune that a powerful group running the business of stone crushing was bent upon destroying the future of their children.

They said that a stone-crushing plant was being installed some 100 metres away from a picnic point which was a source of income for the local populace.

They said that they did not have enough support from locals as they were unaware of the dangers associated with a stone crushing plant.

They added that the installation of the plant would not only put their lives in danger but it would also mar the beauty of the area.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 25^th, 2020.