Lahore launches e-challans to curb littering in markets

The Suthra Punjab Authority has introduced an e-challan system in Lahore to tackle littering in public areas. This pilot project covers 200 commercial markets and major roads, including The Mall, Jail Road, and Ferozepur Road. According to the Daily Times, 25 teams have started monitoring and warning people against littering.

The e-challan system is being enforced by 75 staff, including 50 field and supervising teams. As reported by Dawn, the authority will issue warnings during a grace period, which lasts until the end of September. Fines will be imposed from October 1 onwards. For severe offences, such as burning tyres and waste, fines of up to Rs500,000 and imprisonment can be expected.

The Suthra Punjab Authority CEO, Shehryar Arif Khan, informed Dawn that residential areas are not currently under consideration for the e-challan system. Instead, the authority's teams will focus on educating people in these areas before potentially introducing penalties.

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