Islamabad:
In a case on the construction of residential and commercial buildings in the Hills Margalla de Islamabad, a Constitutional Bank (CB) of the Supreme Court has requested detailed reports of federal governments and all provincials.
The five -member bank, led by Judge Aminuddin Khan, ordered the authorities to present information about all the forest lands that have been invaded, as well as in the land from which the invasions have been eliminated.
During the hearing, Judge Jamal Khan Commandkhail commented that although governments around the world are increasing forest coverage, forests in Pakistan are constantly disappearing. He stressed that the bank not only seeks reports, but the truth about the real state of the country’s forests.
Judge Commandkhail, which belongs to the province of Baluchistan, said that the non -provision of alternative fuel is also forcing people to reduce trees.
“Can the people of Ziarat? [in northern Balochistan] Desist of cutting trees in the absence of any other fuel source in less 17 degrees Celsius temperature? Is the government providing the people in cold areas for an alternative energy source? “, Asked.
A lawyer who represents the government said the Government is providing LPG to Ziarat.
Judge Muhammad Ali Mazhar asked which subsidies are offered to the poor living in mountainous areas. Judge Aminuddin Khan observed that it is the government’s responsibility to provide basic facilities to people.
Judge Mazhar regretted that since 2018, only reports have been submitted in the case.
