The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday urged the Punjab government to declare a water emergency in response to the worsening water crisis and take practical steps to address its wastage and scarcity.
Justice Shahid Karim made the observation, while hearing a set of petitions filed by Haroon Farooq and others against the ineffective measures to control smog.
At the start of proceedings, a member of the Judicial Water and Environment Commission (JWEC) informed the court that the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) must take immediate steps to prevent water wastage. He also stressed the need for developing a timetable for tube-wells operating in urban areas.
The court expressed concern over the water shortage and emphasised the urgency of taking serious and practical steps to address water wastage and scarcity.
It instructed that final notices be issued to large housing societies regarding misuse of water.
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