32 cases lodged against smog law violators

Nearly 32 cases have been registered so far over violations of the environmental act during the ongoing drive against smog, said Additional Deputy Commissioner General (ADCG) Qamar ul Zaman Qaisrani on Thursday.

Presiding over a meeting held to review arrangements against smog, Qaisarani said the provincial government has declared smog a disaster and anti-smog policy of the government would be implemented.

He said that smog-free Multan was a target of the district administration and added that no negligence would be tolerated in this context. He directed the officers concerned to write a letter to Nishtar Hospital administration over the burning of garbage.

He said that police would ensure strict action against the persons involved in unlocking sealed industrial units and plants. The ADCG told the officers concerned to accelerate activities of anti-smog committees set up at Tehsil levels.

He highlighted that brick kilns of old technology would be permanently closed from November 07 while kilns having zigzag technology would only be permitted. The meeting was attended by Multan Waste Management Company (MWMC) CEO Abdul Latif Khan, Environment Deputy Director Zaffar Iqbal, officers of police, education, agriculture, health and others.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 30^th, 2020.