LAHORE: Special squads of the Environment Protection Agency Punjab (EPA) led 15,097 examinations and held onto 7,787 kg of plastic packs, which were under 75 microns.
An EPA representative expressed that during the most recent three weeks, EPA exceptional groups directed 15,097 attacks, of which 1,658 assaults were led in Lahore, during which 979 kg of plastic packs were seized.
He expressed that, as per accessible information, exceptional groups of EPA Punjab directed 295 examinations and held onto 733 kg plastic sacks in Faisalabad, 459 reviews and held onto 570 kg plastic sacks in Sheikhpura, and 1,007 investigations and held onto 897 kg plastic sacks in Rawalpindi. 358 examinations and 372 kilograms of plastic packs were seized in Khanewal, 153 reviews and 369 kilograms of plastic sacks were seized in Sialkot, 173 assessments and 309 kilograms of plastic sacks were seized in Multan.
161 examinations and 262 kilograms of plastic sacks were seized in Mandi Bahauddin, 305 investigations and 276 kg plastic sacks were held onto in Gujarat, 218 reviews and 221 kg plastic sacks seized in Gujranwala, 1,101 reviews and 213 kg plastic sacks were seized, Rajanpur had 181 investigations and 171 kg plastic sacks were seized; and DG Khan had 161 reviews and 171 kg plastic sacks seized. Packs seized: Chakwal 307 reviewed and 163 kg plastic sacks seized, Narowal 58 assessed and 132 kg plastic seized, Hafizabad 685 examined and 119 kg plastic seized.
Okara 71 investigated and 137 kg plastic packs seized, Muzaffargarh 148 reviewed and 117 kg Plastic packs seized, Bahawalpur 162 investigated and 119 kg plastic sacks seized, Khushab 277 assessed and 87 kg plastic packs seized, Rahim Yar Khan 233 reviewed and 97 kg plastic packs seized, Vehari 210 assessed and 117 kg plastic sacks seized, Layyah 653 reviewed and 87 Kg plastic sacks seized.
Lodhran 135 was investigated and 94 kg plastic sacks seized; Jhelum 158 reviewed and 80 kg plastic sacks seized; Pakpattan 360 reviewed and 62 Kg plastic sacks were seized; Kasur 237 reviewed and 56 kg plastic packs were seized; Chiniot 120 assessed and 59 kg plastic packs were seized, Toba Tek Singh 7103 examinations and 51 kg plastic packs seized, Sargodha 14 examinations and 66 kg plastic sacks seized, Mianwali 102 assessments and 36 kg plastic sacks seized, Bahawalnagar 76 investigations and 22 kg plastic sacks seized, Bhakkar 112 examinations and 14 kg plastic packs seized, 103 investigations and 21 kg plastic sacks seized in Murree, and 2150 examinations and 301 kg plastic packs seized in Sahiwal.
Chief General of Climate Insurance Organization Punjab, Imran Hamid Shaikh, said that this mission is completely for a superior and more secure climate for the general population, and the entire drive is upheld by regulative measures and any endeavours to carry out the Plastic Free Punjab program. Partners are locked in to kill holes or irregularities.
Imran Hamid said the public authority has resolved to boycott single-use plastics under 75 microns. He expressed that previous disappointments in battling the plastic issue have shown that destruction won’t be imaginable with disconnected mediation.
“Multi-sectoral intercessions have been recognized, and an extensive plastic disposal framework has been organized inside the Punjab Arranging and Improvement Office.
This time, it isn’t just about prohibiting the development of plastic sacks with a thickness of under 75 microns, but additionally about moving organizations towards maintainable creation. “The attention is on mindful utilization and creation,” said Imran Hamid.
