The Punjab government has officially incorporated the 'Polluter Pays Rules' into its environmental law, making polluters financially liable for the damage they cause in the province.
Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced that Punjab is the first province in the country to develop a law to tackle pollution in line with international standards.
A cutting-edge smart monitoring system has been implemented across Punjab's ten zones.
The automated alert system, known as "Khabardar", will detect pollution levels in real-time and prompt the EPA Force to take immediate action. Zonal in-charges and inspectors have been deployed, and monitoring squads have begun field operations.
The system uses technology to assess toxic emissions from industrial chimneys, kilns, and vehicles. Artificial intelligence will alert a central digital system when emissions exceed prescribed limits. The EPA Force will then take immediate action against the offenders.
The new infrastructure also targets illegal dumping into water bodies, open burning of waste, and plastic incineration. Each zone is equipped with modern drone cameras, special vehicles, and rapid response technology.
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