Lahore, March 29 -- Lahore High Court (LHC) raised alarms about the falling water levels, highlighting that the situation is leading to drought-like conditions.

During a regular hearing on environmental petitions, Justice Shahid Karim stressed the urgency of declaring a state of emergency to address the escalating water crisis, as reported by Dawn.

Justice Karim emphasized the urgency of addressing the water crisis, stressing the importance of preventing water wastage. He reiterated his suggestion to declare an emergency due to the water shortage, the Dawn reported.

A law officer from the Punjab government informed the court that a committee, headed by the Punjab chief secretary, had been established to tackle the issue. However, the c...