Lahore High Court Orders Protection of Honeybees and Habitats

The Lahore High Court (LHC) Multan Bench has mandated protection measures for honeybees and wild pollinators in South Punjab against tree cutting, habitat loss, and harmful pesticide use. This directive, issued on October 20, 2026, followed a petition by Advocate Altamush Saeed highlighting threats from cutting mature trees, orchard clearing, and pesticide spraying during flowering seasons.

The court ordered that no orchard or mature tree in Multan District be cut for development without environmental approval and permission from the Multan Development Authority (MDA). Authorities must also issue a bee-safe pesticide advisory before the next flowering season.