KARACHI: Plan is imperative to make sure to stop draining out toxic chenicals and other material in rivrs as well as sea, said Jam Ikramuallah Dharejo, Sindh Minister for Industries and Commerce & Cooperative Department.
Taking notice of news regarding throwing of toxic chemicals and materials in river and sea, the minister asked Secretary Industries to coordinate with Environment Department and organizations of industrialists to chalk out a comprehensive plan to avoid this practice.
In a statement issued here on Thursday, Jam Ikramuallah Dharejo said that throwing of such poisonous and toxic chemicals and materials into water would definitely affect human and water life and this practice must be discouraged at all levels.
He added, ‘As per law and SOPs, Industries should install their own effluent treatment plant to dispose of such poisonous materials in order to save human and marine life.’
The provincial minister said that being a member of civilized society we should protect marine life and forest life as well.
Dharejo assured the industrialists and all other stakeholders of his full cooperation in making environment free from pollution and hazardous substances.
With input from INP
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