Lahore: Justice Shahid Karim of Lahore High Court (LHC) while hearing smog eradication case has called TORs about crops residue on July 11.

The court summoned CTO with report on making important roads one way on next hearing besides ordering no building will be built in Lahore without green building standard.

The court remarked no such project be approved which involves possibility of trees cutting. LDA should get implement these laws on under construction buildings.

Counsel for LDA presented report on including green building standard in new building by laws.

He told the court construction of building certificate from Pakistan Green Building Council will be must.

The state counsel took the plea Yellow line train project is under consideration. No practical work has been done. DHA has given statement for cutting 1800 trees in connection with Yellow Line train.

The court while expressing displeasure over the statement of cutting trees said if DG PHA cuts trees then contempt of court notice will be issued to him. I am not against launching the project. Work out the project but trees be not cut. There are larger trees on Canal road . They should not be cut. Trees are must for environment. Be compassionate on this country and people of this country. You have children too.

Project Manager NESPAK told the court no tree will be cut.

The court remarked traffic jam on Services road is a serious issue.

Deputy Attorney General Asad Ali Bajwa presented the book on the steps taken for Motorway police.

The court remarked motorway police efforts in this entire court's proceedings are commendable.