Environmental pollution due to sit-ins in Red Zone area of the federal capital has increased to an alarming level which is adversely affecting the adjoining residential sectors.
The participants of sit-ins throw surplus food, polythene bags and other rough material turning the beautiful place into a garbage dumping site.
A senior official of Capital Development Authority (CDA) Environmental Wing said that Islamabad was developed as an environment-friendly city and designed to provide a healthy climate, pollution-free atmosphere with plenty of water and lush green area to its residents.
However, cleanliness situation emerged after the prolonged sit-ins is causing environmental pollution which is not only injurious to the health of the participants but also residents of the nearby sectors. He said that there must be a proper place for protests or agitations instead of diplomatic, residential, educational, industrial, commercial and green areas.
The residents of the area also demanded of the concerned authorities to evolve a strategy for the protection of flowers, trees, land and greenbelts which have been adversely affected during the protest and extended stay of the participants.
Taimoor Abbasi, a resident of F-6/1 sector, which is adjacent to the Red Zone area complained that the garbage and wood burning smoke emitting from the artificial ovens made up of mud and bricks for cooking food by the marchers are the main factors causing environmental pollution. He said that illegal parking of vehicles, cutting off trees for fuel, improper garbage disposal and bad sewerage system in the sit-ins area are also adding fuel to the fire.
Fahad Khan, another resident, also complained of open toilets, which was becoming a major source of air pollution in the area.
A medical officer of Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Dr Hamza told this scribe that the effects of the pollution could be transferred through drainage to other areas. He said the main reason of sickness of the marchers was hypertension which could increase by the sound pollution.
“Loud speakers were affecting my final semester exams as high volume sound was diverting my concentration from studies,” said Waqar Ahmed, a Quaid-e-AzamUniversity student.
There are reports that a large number of sit-ins participants of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) are suffering from viral diseases due to changing weather condition and their long stay at one place.
When contacted, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) senior Dr Tariq Ali said that there are chances of spread of infectious diseases due to sit-in, however special arrangements have been made by the hospital management in this regard.
So long MNS is PM, political pollution will continue to affect the country. He creates
conflicts due to bad governance and poor vision by not making decision in time.
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