Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar observed that the government should have reduced one coach of Orange Line Metro Train in Lahore to save money for the establishment of an incineration plant to destroy hospitals' wastes. He adjourned the hearing a suo motu case against contaminated water and substandard bottled water to December 29 (today).
The CJP observed, "The state is not fulfilling its responsibility as both water and air are polluted." Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) Managing Director Dr Javed Iqbal told the court that for water supply in Lahore there were 575 tube wells. The CJP ordered him to present an analysis report after taking water samples from all the tube wells in city.
A report submitted by Punjab Food Authority (PFA) DG Mengal stated that sample analysis had been conducted of 412 bottled water companies so far out of a total of 1,148 registered companies and sealed 145 companies selling substandard bottled water.
The chief justice directed the PFA to take samples of the water being supplied to his chamber and Lahore High Court Bar Association as well in addition to 100 samples from different points of the city. Earlier, chief secretary Punjab told the bench that water filtration plants had been installed in Lahore and other cities to provide clean drinking water. The CJP directed the chief secretary to furnish a detailed report about budget of Punjab Saaf Pani Company.