FAISALABAD: November 11, 2026 (Digital Itla) — Commissioner Faisalabad Division Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh has ordered an immediate crackdown on the sale of uncovered construction materials across all four districts of the division, directing authorities to seal non-compliant shops.
According to details, the Commissioner issued these directives while chairing a high-level review meeting on smog prevention. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad Muhammad Nauman Siddique, Assistant Commissioner General Dr. Zeeshan Arshad, Director Agriculture Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood, Deputy Director EPA Dr. Tahir, and Assistant Commissioner City Aurangzeb Goraya, among other officials. The Commissioner directed that loose soil at plant nurseries and ongoing project sites must be strictly covered to prevent airborne dust particles, alongside mandatory continuous water sprinkling on major thoroughfares.
Furthermore, Commissioner Dr. Imran Hamid Sheikh mandated night checking squads to inspect commercial BBQ points and immediately shut down operations lacking proper suction hoods. He directed the Agriculture and Revenue departments to ensure a zero-tolerance policy on crop residue burning, while instructing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain round-the-clock surveillance and seal any industrial unit emitting hazardous smoke.
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