Anti-smog crackdown intensified across Lahore Division
LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Division Nauman Yousuf has ordered a division-wide crackdown on smog-causing activities and he is directly inspecting ongoing water drainage operations after recent heavy rains across the provincial capital. Chairing an anti-smog meeting on Friday, the commissioner directed the district authorities, traffic police, and environment teams to enforce Section 144, impound…
Lahore Commissioner Nauman Yousuf has launched a city-wide anti-smog crackdown following heavy rains in Lahore Division. During a meeting on Friday, the commissioner directed district authorities, traffic police, and environment teams to enforce Section 144, impound vehicles that emit smoke, and take strict action against burning crop residue, garbage, and substandard fuel.
Specialized anti-smog squads have been deployed in all four division districts, with a focus on inspecting construction sites to ensure compliance with anti-smog regulations. All districts must maintain active anti-smog squads, and burning of substandard fuel, garbage, and tyres is prohibited. The commissioner visited several rain-affected areas, including Lakshmi Chowk, Jain Mandir, and Johar Town, and instructed the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to clear secondary roads and low-lying areas promptly.
WASA camps and disposal stations are fully operational and processing maximum waste. The commissioner emphasized that despite the rain, drainage teams are positioned across the city to provide rapid response to any further rainfall.
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