KHUDAYAR MOHLA

ISLAMABAD: Taking suo motu notice over drying out of national heritage of Katas Temple Pond Wednesday, Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar sought comprehensive report form the concerned authorities by November 04.

According to reports, pre-historic fabled pond is said to be drying out because of huge amount of water consumption in cement factories which are reportedly sucking water through more than hundred drill bores, which have severely reduced the subsoil water level.

Beside the position that owing to absence of proper water supply for the local areas of Katas Waulah and city Choa Saidan Shah, almost every home is sucking the water by boring furthering the problem by unreasonable plantation of eucalyptus trees in the region.

Taking notice of the issue, Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar sought a detailed report from director general, Archaeology and Museum, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, secretary Evacuee Trust Property Board, Lahore, Director General, Archaeology Department, Government of Punjab, Lahore, and deputy commissioner Chakwal, within three days.