POLLUTION CAUSED BY INDUSTRIES IN I-9 AND I-10 DISTURBING THE ENVIRONMENT, AND CAUSING RESPIRATORY DISEASES TO RESIDENTS

to unprecedented air pollution dwellers have started suffering from lungs- related diseases which should be a matter of concern for the authorities. Initially in Islamabad Master Plan 1-9 sector was only for industry but later on because of lack of implementation of original Islamabad Plan, the area developed into a residential locality.

Muhammad Ali Bhutta, resident of I-9 sector said “it’s very crucial for authorities and mill owners to take requisite measures to minimize the effects caused by the industries in I-9 sector and nearby area.”

Pakistan Today spoke to Health Specialist, Dr Azeem, about effects of pollution on health. “Effects on human being are serious. Diseases which are caused by air pollution include chronic respiratory diseases; heart disease, lung cancer and even it can damage the brain, nerves, kidney or liver. Long term exposure to air pollution may cause in complicated lungs related diseases in growing up kids.”

Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency PakEPA DG Muhammad Irfan Tariq, when contacted said, “Our inspection teams visit the reported sites daily as we receive complaints and take the proper steps which our agency supposed to do”.

CDA Deputy Director Malik Salim when contacted said that the new chairman who has taken over the charge recently has put I-17 sector on priority and chairman recently had a meeting with industrialist in this regard.