Islamabad: On Wednesday, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change expressed its serious concerns regarding illegal housing societies that are causing significant damage to the environment in the federal capital.
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MNA Nuzhat Pathan chaired the 33rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Climate Change. The committee emphasized the need for the Ministry of Climate Change to adopt more transparent criteria to approve housing societies, in order to protect the environment.
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The Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) informed the committee about the illegal societies, as well as water, sewerage, and waste management outsourcing.
The Committee appreciated the Chairman’s efforts in taking measures to tackle this sensitive issue and urged them to expedite their efforts in a more disciplined manner.
The Committee also recommended installing water consumption meters to conserve water resources. The Directors of the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS) updated the Committee on their efforts to help allergy patients suffering due to mulberry trees.
The Committee directed the Ministry of Climate Change to take action to eradicate these trees, which are causing serious respiratory ailments and pollen allergies.
