ISLAMABAD, (APP): Minister for Climate Change Zahid
Hamid Friday said that no LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) terminal is
being constructed in Bundel Island, Karachi.
Responding to a Calling Attention Notice, moved by Senators
Sheher Bano Sherry Rehman, Karim Ahmed Khawaja and Taj Haider, he said
three LNG terminals are being constructed in Karachi, while one LNG
terminal have already been completed which is away from the
residential areas.
The Chair referred the matter of the construction of LNG
terminals to the Standing Committee on Climate Change for further
perusal and investigations. Before constructing the terminal effects
on environment were evaluated. The terminal construction posing no
danger to defence infrastructure.