HYDERABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Sep, 2026) Teachers, writers, lawyers, journalists, civil society activists and students observed World Rivers Day at the Al Mazar point on Kotri Barrage in Jamshoro district.
The activity was organized by the Indus Climate Forum, a non-governmental organization, on Friday evening.
Mehwish Laghari, Aalia Bakshal, Mustafa Mirani and other activists who addressed the gathering underlined the significance of rivers, water and forests.
They said water and forests both were crucial for human survival and development.
They deplored that the pollution of river, canals, lake and other waterways continued unabated in the country as domestic, commercial and industrial waste was being dumped in freshwater.
The speakers said the government should take measures to enforce environmental laws and to prevent pollution of waterways.
