Plastic management, clean air policy approved

Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday approved the Punjab clean air policy and a comprehensive action plan for the transport, agriculture, industries, environment, local government, housing, urban development, energy, labour and other departments in this regard.

He was chairing a meeting of the Punjab Environment Protection Council.

The departments will prepare a working plan, while the Punjab government will implement the policy and action plan with the support of the World Bank.

The caretaker CM also approved the Punjab plastic management strategy, which aims to promote sustainable practices by introducing modern technologies and offering incentives for recycling and reuse.

The institutional capacity of the related departments will be strengthened to ensure effective execution of the plan.

Naqvi emphasised the importance of creating awareness regarding the harms of plastic pollution and the benefits of sustainable plastic management.

The environment protection secretary provided a detailed overview of the key features of the Punjab clean air policy and plastic management strategy.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 7^th, 2023.