Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday asked the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to not undertake or approve any project or public/private scheme without conducting an environment impact assessment first, according to news sources.
Moreover, the IHC sought an explanation from the CDA, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam, and the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) for failing to take adequate steps to counter environmental degradation in the capital city.
Reportedly, Chief Justice Athar Minallah made these statements regarding environment impact assessment while presiding over a petition filed by a resident of Sector I-8 against the construction of a boundary wall along the ravine. During the hearing, Director Pak-EPA Amir Abbas Khan stated that the mentioned site had been inspected.
Additionally, while referring to the alarming rate of environmental degradation observed across the country, Justice Minallah suggested that the authorities concerned should refer to a report released by a commission formed by the IHC to investigate and make recommendations regarding the environmental degradation and lack of regulatory framework in the capital city.
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