IHC serves notices to climate secy, Islamabad mayor in Rawal Lake polluting case   

Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani heard the case, filed by a citizen Pir Fida Hussein Advocate and other against increasing pollution into the lake water.

During the course of proceeding, the petitioner contended that sewerage water of many residential areas including Banigala, Bharakau, Milpur, Phulgran and others was being thrown into Rawal Lake.

He said the wastage of 170 poultry forms around the Korang Nullah was also being thrown into the lake.

The petitioner said a contract had been awarded for fishing to a private contractor who was polluting water further by throwing fish food into the water.

He said it was the violation of basic human rights clauses Article 14 and 9 of the Constitution.

He prayed the court to issue directives for Ministry of Climate Change, CDA and district administration to take measures against practices of polluting water of Rawal Lake.

The court served notices to respondents and sought reply from them within two weeks.