Lahore: The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has launched work on construction of a boundary wall around the FDA City to protect its residents from industrial wastewater and sewage from the nearby industrial units, according to news published on May 08.
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The wall is being constructed on the directives of Ombudsman (Mohtasib) Punjab to protect the residents of the FDA City from direct exposure to the industrial waste and environmental pollution. The construction of this boundary wall is estimated to cost PKR 7 million.
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As per the sources, the FDA director general has also instructed the environment protection department and municipal corporation to launch action against the illegal disposal of industrial waste in Samana village and the dumping of sewage into the watercourse.