Anti-smog crackdown: 11 arrested, 43 penalised for violation of SOPs
Pakistan
Action has been intensified
LAHORE (Web Desk) – The Punjab government has intensified action against those causing air pollution and smog in parts of the province.
In this connection, the police registered 43 cases, arrested 11 individuals, and imposed Rs8 lakh fine on 423 individuals during a crackdown on those causing pollution in the last 24 hours.
Additionally, 32 individuals were issued warnings. According to Punjab police spokesperson, 17 cases of crop residue burning, 336 cases of high-emission vehicles, 13 industrial violations, 23 cases of brick kilns, and 13 other violations were reported, and legal action was taken.
The spokesperson said that during the current year’s anti-smog crackdown, a total of 2,025 individuals were arrested, 2248 cases were registered, and over 49.1 million rupees in fines were imposed on 21,042 individuals, with 1310 warnings issued.
