ISLAMKOT, Sindh: The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), through its Regional Office in Mirpurkhas, has held a public hearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a proposed waste management facility by Al Khyber Construction in Islamkot, Tharparkar.
The hearing aimed to review the project’s potential environmental impacts and provide local communities and other stakeholders with an opportunity to share their concerns, raise questions and seek clarification before the environmental approval process proceeds.
The proposed facility is planned at Survey No. 28, Bhave Jo Tar, Post Office Islamkot, in Tharparkar district. The public hearing formed part of the EIA review process, which assesses potential environmental risks and considers measures to minimise adverse impacts.
During the proceedings, representatives of the project proponent briefed participants on the proposed facility, its operational arrangements and the environmental mitigation measures outlined in the EIA report.
Participants raised questions and shared observations concerning the project’s potential environmental effects. The relevant representatives discussed the issues raised during the hearing.
SEPA officials emphasised the need to comply with applicable environmental laws and implement appropriate safeguards to address potential environmental concerns associated with the proposed facility.
According to the information shared about the proceedings, the observations, questions and responses recorded during the hearing will be included in the official minutes and forwarded to the Sindh EPA Expert Committee for consideration.
The EIA case will then proceed through the applicable environmental laws, rules and procedures. The public hearing is part of the assessment process and does not, by itself, indicate that the project has received environmental approval.
