Punjab Police Collaborating with Other Departments to Combat Smog and Protect the Environment.
09 cases registered, 06 violators arrested, Over Rs. 884,000 in Fines Imposed in the Last 24 Hours.
Under the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is actively working with other departments across the province to combat smog and protect the environment. Strict and impartial actions are being taken against violations of smog SOPs. Punjab Police spokesperson said that, in the last 24 hours, 9 cases were registered, 6 violators were arrested, and fines exceeding Rs. 884,000 were imposed on 526 offenders. Punjab Police Spokesperson added that 08 violations were reported for burning crop residues and 427 violations for excessive smoke-emitting vehicles. This year, under the anti-smog crackdown, a total of 3,272 offenders have been arrested, 3,783 cases have been registered, 7,568 individuals have been issued warnings, and fines exceeding Rs. 100.3 million have been imposed on 40,943 violators. The violations include 2,070 for burning crop residues, 35,280 for excessive smoke-emitting vehicles, 364 for industrial activities, 1,410 for brick kilns, and 360 for other locations. In the past 24 hours, challans were issued to 4,981 vehicles emitting excessive smoke, and 362 vehicles were impounded. This year, challans have been issued to 890,707 vehicles, 172,738 vehicles have been impounded, and fitness certificates of 10,112 vehicles have been suspended. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has instructed that the anti-smog operations be continued across highways, industrial areas, agricultural zones, and other locations. He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy against violators of smog SOPs and directed that strict actions be sustained against the offenders.
(Handout No. 1212)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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