DCs across Punjab directed to frame policy regarding plastic bags

Lahore: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioners across Punjab to formulate a policy related to polythene bags.

According to the details, a case was heard in the LHC against factories and brick kilns causing pollution. Justice Shahid Karim issued a written order on the petitions of citizen Haroon Farooq and others.

The court has directed all deputy commissioners to formulate a policy to collect and destroy polythene bags, fix a fee for citizens who throw away polythene bags, and continue action against polluting factories and brick kilns.

The court issued directions to the Chamber of Commerce and asked for a report within four weeks to advise industries across Punjab to not cause waste and pollution.

The further hearing of the case was adjourned till May 3 and it was also directed to present the policy of all the districts of Punjab in the court.