SC hears case related to tax on extraction, use of ground water

The top judge directed the government to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday has said that if government fails to fulfill its responsibility regarding tax on extraction and use of underground water, it will be considered as criminal negligence. During the hearing in Supreme Court (SC), the top judge directed the government to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Earlier, the underground water level in provincial capital Lahore had reached an alarming situation after which the authorities considered to impose tax on its commercial usage. A decision to make an artificial lake along the Lahore for the recharge of water was also under discussion while the experts had also said that Pakistan may face water dearth in future if appropriate policy would not be established.