Staff Reporter
Lahore:On the directive of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is actively working to prevent smog and protect the environment. Due to the ongoing efforts of Punjab Police, smog levels have gradually decreased. Dr. Usman Anwar said that during the crackdown over the last 24 hours across the province, 8 cases were registered, 376 individuals were fined a total of over 600,000 rupees, and 31 warnings were issued. Violations included 5 cases of crop residue burning, 286 instances of vehicles emitting excessive smoke, and 4 violations related to brick kilns. This year, during the ongoing anti-smog crackdown, a total of 3,100 offenders have been arrested, and 3,694 cases have been registered. A total of 99,463 individuals have been fined over 97.8 million rupees. In addition, 7,181 individuals have received warnings. Violations reported included 1,987 instances of crop residue burning, 31,726 cases of vehicles emitting excessive smoke, 348 industrial violations, 1,380 violations related to brick kilns, and 327 other infractions. In the past 24 hours, 3,944 vehicles emitting excessive smoke were challaned, 394 were impounded, and 2 fitness certificates were canceled. This year, a total of 838,603 vehicles emitting excessive smoke have been fined on highways, with 168,861 vehicles impounded and 10,066 fitness certificates revoked. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has instructed an intensified crackdown on smog in industrial areas, agricultural sites, and other locations, directed that strict action be taken under a zero-tolerance policy against violators of smog SOPs without any delay.
