The reckless usage of mobile phones is causing environmental pollution and has also become one of the major causes of road accidents. A group of students from Edwards College, Peshawar have conducted a survey and interviewed focus group, in which it was revealed various special packages offered by the operators have become a source of pollution which are detrimental to the future of youth and that there is a need for legislation to regulate its usage.The survey further revealed that free SMS and free night packages were spoiling the youth, especially students, in many ways. Many of the interviewees said majority of the students utilized the special packages late in the night which affected their studies, and even in some cases they could not attend their colleges and schools in the morning.
The students also held meetings with the lawyers, who told them that so far no legislation had been made to regulate the usage of mobile phones. However, Additional Advocate General told the students that the government was aware of the predicament and soon a way out of it would be worked out.
Some experts also told the students that use of the mobile phones also contributed to the noise pollution, besides various negative effects on the brains of users.