Lahore, (PR) : Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has announced the launch of Punjab’s first satellite-linked environmental monitoring system, utilizing modern technology and drones. This system is now operational, and raids have been carried out on the factories violating environmental laws and emitting harmful smoke.
The Department of Environmental Protection by using drone technology has already shut down two factories. These drones identify facilities responsible for excessive emissions and non-compliance with environmental regulations. In coordinated efforts with the district administration, the department conducted raids on two factories located on the Sheikhupura Road in Gujranwala, dismantling their kilns and sealing the premises.
Commending the efforts of the Environmental Protection Department and the district administration, Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb highlighted that, under the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the pre-emptive anti-smog campaign will be intensified before the smog season begins. She underscored the urgency of addressing the root causes of smog, which claims around 250,000 lives annually. Maryam Aurangzeb called on every citizen of Punjab to play their part in combating the deadly smog and protecting precious lives across the province.
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