QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Qudoos Bizenjo on Friday approved a plan for setting up the first environmental laboratory in the province.

Officials of the department concerned moved the summary to the chief minister for the formation of an environmental laboratory and the chief minister approved the plan, official sources said.

The laboratory will be set up at Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, as recommended by experts of the Department of Climate Change and Environment.

The purpose of establishing the lab is to regularly survey and analyse effects of industrial waste and its impact on the environment.

Published in Dawn, January 15th, 2022