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EPA Punjab intensifies technology-based crackdown

Pakistan Published 13 September 2026, 02:36 · archived 12 Sep 2026

LAHORE: The Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has intensified its technology-based pre-smog enforcement operation across the province, deploying thermal drone surveillance alongside specialised day and night enforcement squads to identify pollution sources and pinpoint environmental violators. During the past 24 hours, the EPA teams inspected 243 industrial units across Punjab, including 28 in Lahore. The operation also covered 366 brick kilns, while 233 food outlets were issued notices for proper suction-hood compliance and four restaurants were specifically inspected for suction-hoo...

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