EPD strengthens anti-pollution drive
The Environment Protection Department launched a campaign against environmental pollution as the Air Quality Index measured a despicable 192 on Thursday.
The spokesperson for the environment department said the owners of factories, mills and kilns have been asked to keep their units closed or install zig-zag technology immediately to prevent further increase in air pollution.
He warned excessive smoke not only pollutes the environment but also causes smog, therefore various teams of the department have been constituted to reduce pollution.
The teams took strict action against smoke emitting vehicles and issued tickets to 1,764 vehicle owners during the last month.
Moreover, 34 cases were registered against the owners of 31 factories and three kilns for violating environment protection laws.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 6th, 2020.