The Lahore High Court has allowed restaurants in the province to remain open from Iftar to Sehr. In addition, she also issued a written order to introduce one hour a week in schools on the environment.
The court verdict on the timing of Ramazan comes as a welcome relief to businesses and individuals alike, especially during the month of heightened religious observance.
At the same time, the court ordered the schools to include practical activities related to environmental education at least once a week. The move underscores the court’s commitment to fostering a culture of environmental awareness from an early age.
The court’s written order said that as per the report submitted to it, subjects related to environment have been included in the school curriculum. In addition, the court sought a detailed report on the revised curriculum to be submitted at the next hearing.
In addition, the court addressed environmental concerns by ordering the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) to submit a final plan for a cleanliness campaign involving school and college students. This initiative aims to mobilize the young generation to fight pollution and promote cleanliness in the city.
The court order also quotes a government lawyer as saying that electrical connections to the tire-burning units have been suspended as part of a sweeping crackdown on environmental violations. All employees associated with these offending units have been instructed to comply with this directive immediately.
In addition, the Lahore High Court ordered officials of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) to stop the felling of trees and inform the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) before any tree felling.
Justice Shahid Karim issued a written order for a preliminary hearing on smog curb pleas.
