The provincial authorities have initiated the process of arresting and registering cases against those involved in the hazardous and life-threatening practice of crop residue burning, in compliance with the directives of Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.
As part of this initiative, two individuals involved in burning crop residues near the motorway in Hafizabad area have been apprehended and cases have been registered against them. The incident of a mishap on motorway due to smoke resulting from their actions has prompted legal action, said a press release issued here on Thursday. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that the government had taken legal action based on the findings of recent surveys. She emphasized that upon reports of incidents caused by crop residue burning, the provincial government had instructed the administration and police to enforce a zero-tolerance policy. Assistant Commissioners and local authorities across the province had been tasked with preventing the burning of crop residues.
