The Punjab police have registered 51 new cases against environmental violators as part of their ongoing campaign to control smog and reduce air pollution across the province, a spokesperson said on Saturday. The crackdown, which spanned Lahore and other districts over the last 24 hours, led to the arrest of the violators and resulted in fines totaling over Rs1.067 million imposed on 491 people.
An additional 38 individuals were issued warnings for environmental violations. According to the breakdown provided by the spokesperson, the operations targeted key sources of pollution. A total of 209 smoke-emitting vehicles were cited, alongside 101 incidents of crop residue burning and 7 violations related to brick kilns. This recent enforcement action is part of a larger, year-long initiative. (DAWN)