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CM orders crackdown on crop residue burning, warns DCs over poor performance

Pakistan Published 6 November 2026, 05:47 · archived 6 Nov 2026

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed deputy commissioners (DCs) to ensure a complete halt to the burning of crop residue and warned officials in Okara and other districts over their failure to prevent such incidents. The chief minister directed the authorities to incorporate fountains and other water features into beautification schemes and ordered the establishment of dedicated squads for governance and road maintenance. The squads would inspect sites and take corrective measures within 12 hours, the meeting was told. Chairing a meeting on the performance of deputy c...

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