THE government is working hard to overcome the energy crisis. For this purpose, coal-based power plants are being planned at a number of locations in Punjab.

The government must know that coal-based power plants have serious environmental and health impacts. Besides, ozone emission is harmful for crop production.

Thus, setting up of such plants in agriculture-producing areas would be catastrophic.

Moreover, there would be issues related to water availability, inversion impact of particulate matter and disposal of ash.

I urge the departments concerned to reassess the suitability of coal-based power plants’ location.

Tehseen Noor
Islamabad