If you have any objection about transparency of project then you should file another petition in the court.
\nOur Correspondent
\nIslamabad
\nJustice Ejaz Afzal of Supreme Court has remarked, \u201cProtecting historical heritage is our responsibility too. He further remarked \u201cI visited Shalimar Bagh as student in 1973. I watched the other historical buildings. There were no constructions around Shalimar Bagh in 1973. There are heaps of constructions around Shalimar Bagh today. Has not the beauty been affected due to constructions in the left and right side and behind and in front of the garden
\nJustice sheikh Azmat remarked, there will be no compromise on cultural heritage. Lahore city is our city too. Development of Lahore city is also dear to us. But no damage to historical heritage is tolerable too. Tell us an acceptable solution on this matter.
\nSC five members larger bench, presided over by Justice Ejaz Afzal and comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat, Justice Maqbool Baqar, Justice Ejaz ul Ahsan and Justice Mazhar Aalam Main Khail took up the Orange line metro train project case for hearing on Friday.
\nDuring the course of hearing Azhar Siddique, counsel for civil society took the plea that no institution has been assigned the responsibility to protect historical heritage. Appointment of NESPAK as consultant in the project has not been made in transparent manner.
\nJustice Ejaz Afzal remarked \u201cbefore court case is not about transparency in project.
\nJustice Ejaz ul Ahsan remarked \u201cthe case before the court is about historical heritage and vibration of train.\u201d Justice Ejaz Afzal remarked \u201cIf you have any objection about transparency of project then you should file another petition in the court. Azhar Siddique said board members of NESPAK are partial.
\nJustice Ejaz Afzal remarked \u201c you are attacking credibility of NESPAK.
\nAzhar Siddique said there is madrassah of Hafiz Saeed in front of Chouburji. Track has not been diverted to the seminary of Hafiz Saeed.
\nJustice Ejaz Afzal remarked is madrassah of Hafiz Saeed historical heritage. Azhar Siddique said the project will affect environment.
\nJustice Ejaz ul Ahsan inquired \u201ctell us what impact the environment will leave on historical heritage.
\nAzhar Siddique said environment in fact is not historical heritage. Kamil Khan Mumtaz said metro train be run underground from Zeb un Nisa site to Chouburji.
\nCounsel for NESPAK said several steps have been taken to overcome vibration. Monitoring of the project will be conducted for 12 weeks after the train is run. We will stop train if vibration is excessive. Train will be run after taking more safety measures.
\nThe hearing of the case was adjourned till Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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