IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directive: Punjab Police intensified the crackdown against smog control and environment protection.
During the last 24 hours, 91 cases were filed, 14 arrested, and over 08 Lakh rupees were fined for various violations. Punjab Police spokesperson.
Following the directive of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, the Punjab Police is actively working across the province to prevent smog and protect the environment. In the past 24 hours, during the smog crackdown in various districts including Lahore, 91 cases were registered and 14 individuals were arrested. Additionally, fines exceeding 828,000 rupees were imposed on 458 individuals, and 33 individuals were issued warnings. Spokesperson for Punjab Police said that 38 cases of crop residue burning, 359 cases of vehicles emitting excessive smoke, 3 industrial violations, 27 brick kiln violations, and 24 other violations were reported. This year, during the ongoing anti-smog crackdown, a total of 2,161 individuals have been arrested, 2,627 cases have been registered, and fines exceeding 50.9 million rupees have been imposed on 21,924 individuals. Additionally, 1,379 individuals have been issued warnings. The reported violations include 1,540 cases of crop residue burning, 18,843 cases of vehicles emitting excessive smoke, 325 industrial violations, 1,046 brick kiln violations, and 283 other violations. Regarding the ongoing crackdown on vehicles emitting excessive smoke on highways, spokesperson Punjab police said that in the past 24 hours, fines were issued to 5,520 such vehicles, 679 vehicles were impounded, and the fitness certificates of 3 vehicles were suspended. This year, a total of 741,871 vehicles emitting excessive smoke have been fined, 158,278 vehicles have been impounded, and the fitness certificates of 10,022 vehicles have been suspended. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has instructed that the anti-smog crackdown on highways, industrial areas, agricultural zones, and other locations be accelerated. He emphasised that strict action must be taken against violators of smog-related SOPs with zero tolerance policy.
(Handout No. 1112)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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