Factories asked to control pollution

A high-level meeting on administrative and environmental matters related to industries in the Peshawar Division was held on Monday in the committee room of the Industries Department. The meeting was chaired by Abdul Karim Tordher, Special Assistant to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Industries.

The meeting reviewed various issues facing industries and related administrative matters.

Commissioner Peshawar highlighted concerns regarding environmental pollution and hazardous emissions from certain industries in Peshawar, as well as the damage to road infrastructure caused by the overloading of industrial transport vehicles.

Various proposals were discussed to devise appropriate solutions to these issues.

The meeting also deliberated on infrastructure development, land acquisition, outstanding dues, and connectivity roads related to the Mohmand Marble City project, with directions issued for timely and suitable resolutions.