LAHORE - Director of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Nazia Jabeen Thursday the Punjab government has ordered a strict crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles and industrial units to curb smog in the province as authorities declared smog a “calamity” in Punjab. Talking to a private news channel, she said action would be taken against all factories causing environmental pollution with district administrations closely monitoring all industries and brick kilns. She urged all the officers of the environment and allied departments to be active in the field instead of sitting in the offices. The officers of the Department of Agriculture and local government have also imposed strict penalties for burning crop residue and garbage, she mentioned. Replying to a question, she said in a bid to protect public health now mandated to wear masks while going outdoors or attending school and offices.

Source: The Nation November 03, 2023 16:44 UTC