ISLAMABAD:
Chief Justice, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani has taken suo moto
notice of possible damage to a Hindu temple due to construction of
underpass in Clifton area of Karachi, Geo News reported.
The Chief Justice has sought reply from Chief Secretary Sindh in two weeks pertaining to the matter.
Concerns of HRCP
A few days back, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) had sought the intervention of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) to protect an old Hindu temple in Karachi that is threatened by the construction of underpasses and flyovers at Clifton.
In a letter sent to the chief justice, the HRCP chairperson noted that business interests in complicity with officials of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had started construction of multiple flyovers and underpasses around the Clifton seafront without any prior notice.
The chairperson highlighted HRCP’s concern over the adverse impact that this project could have on more than 150 years old Sri Ratneswar Mahadev temple located within a few metres of one of the underpasses.
The Chief Justice has sought reply from Chief Secretary Sindh in two weeks pertaining to the matter.
Concerns of HRCP
A few days back, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) had sought the intervention of the chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) to protect an old Hindu temple in Karachi that is threatened by the construction of underpasses and flyovers at Clifton.
In a letter sent to the chief justice, the HRCP chairperson noted that business interests in complicity with officials of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) had started construction of multiple flyovers and underpasses around the Clifton seafront without any prior notice.
The chairperson highlighted HRCP’s concern over the adverse impact that this project could have on more than 150 years old Sri Ratneswar Mahadev temple located within a few metres of one of the underpasses.
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