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Punjab launches multi-sectoral operation ahead of smog season

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At a glance

  • Punjab has launched a multi-sectoral operation to combat smog.
  • A crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles will begin on October 15.
  • Enforcement will initially target private vehicles.

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To combat the upcoming smog season, the Punjab government announced a crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles, set to begin on October 15. The government has now launched a broader multi-sectoral operation as part of these efforts. The campaign will involve collaboration between the Transport Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and traffic police, and will initially focus on private vehicles.

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The Punjab government has launched a multi-sectoral operation ahead of the smog season, expanding its efforts to improve air quality. A specific crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles is still scheduled to begin on October 15.

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The Punjab government has now launched a multi-sectoral operation in preparation for the anti-smog campaign, which includes a crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles scheduled to begin on October 15.

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