n a landmark decision, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Saturday Jan 12,2019 imposed a
levy of Re 1 for every litre of surface water extracted by companies
selling mineral water and beverages, according to a media report.
The judgement was issued on a suo motu case pertaining to selling by the companies of water extracted from underground sources without any charge as well as the quality and fitness of the same for human consumption
The revenue so collected will used for construction of the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams.
Authored by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, the judgement also required the provincial governments as well as the Islamabad Capital Territory administration to set up separate and distinct accounts to receive the amounts collected under the water charges, the report said
The judgement was issued on a suo motu case pertaining to selling by the companies of water extracted from underground sources without any charge as well as the quality and fitness of the same for human consumption
The revenue so collected will used for construction of the Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams.
Authored by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, the judgement also required the provincial governments as well as the Islamabad Capital Territory administration to set up separate and distinct accounts to receive the amounts collected under the water charges, the report said
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