Punjab Caretaker Minister for Transport Ibrahim Murad has said that more than 1,511 vehicles were impounded during the last two months for causing pollution.
In a statement on Tuesday, he said that action was also taken against 4,682 vehicles without fitness certificates. He directed that no exception should be made for polluting transport and they should be seized immediately. The minister said that he would go to any extent to eliminate smog. Heavy fines will also be imposed on transport causing pollution and smog, he added. He directed the field staff to be proactive and take strict measures in this regard. “People have to understand their responsibility and fix their vehicle issues causing smog, otherwise the government has power to seized their vehicles and impose hefty fines. Citizens should refrain from violating smog laws and support the government in keeping the environment safe and clean. Awareness drives are also being launched to combat smog,” he added.
The district administration arrested 64 people and registered 56 cases over violations of price control rules during the last 24 hours. The details were discovered during a meeting conveyed to review the performance of price control magistrates under the chair of Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider here on Tuesday. The meeting was briefed that 1,181 shops and business outlets were inspected during the last 24 hours while 211 violations were found and 121 violators were imposed fines. Price Control Magistrate Saif Ur Rehman conducted maximum inspection of 46 while Price Control Magistrate Muhammad Imran inspected minimum places 13. A total of 46 price magistrates deputed in the city to ensure officials rates of commodities. Addressing the meeting, the DC warned that the performance of price magistrates were monitoring regularly.
