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Protecting Punjab's Environment for a Sustainable Future

Preventing pollution, enforcing Punjab Environmental Quality Standards, and safeguarding ecological balance across 36 districts.

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Single-Use Plastic Ban & Biodegradable Alternatives Push
WASTE MANAGEMENT

ARTICLEOCTOBER 8, 2026

Single-Use Plastic Ban & Biodegradable Alternatives Push

Punjab's landmark single-use plastic regulations 2023 and the Plastic License Management Information System (PLMIS) drive the province's transition away from disposable plastics.

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Partnering for environmental sustainability across Punjab

We turn policy into outcomes that matter—deploying 24/7 industrial telemetry, enforcing anti-smog mandates, and partnering with communities to deliver transformative impact.

100% Brick Kiln Conversion to Green Zig-Zag Technology
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

100% Brick Kiln Conversion to Green Zig-Zag Technology

Eliminating hazardous black carbon emissions statewide by mandating induced draft zig-zag design with fuel efficiency enhancements across 7,800+ kilns.

Central Environmental Command Room & Telemetry Center
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Central Environmental Command Room & Telemetry Center

Unifying continuous emission telemetry, ambient air stations, satellite crop monitoring, and citizen complaints into an automated command matrix.

Bio-Medical Hospital Waste Barcode Tracking System
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Bio-Medical Hospital Waste Barcode Tracking System

End-to-end QR/barcode chain-of-custody tracking across 450+ hospitals, ensuring toxic healthcare waste reaches licensed incinerators.

Urban Miyawaki Forests & Canal Green Buffers Expansion
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Urban Miyawaki Forests & Canal Green Buffers Expansion

Planting high-density native botanical reserves across Lahore and industrial corridors to trap airborne particulate smog.

Aerial Thermal Drone Patrols Over Stubble Burning
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Aerial Thermal Drone Patrols Over Stubble Burning

Deploying aerial infrared drone squads across agricultural belts to detect and penalize stubble burning before smog season peaks.

Anti-Smog Rapid Enforcement Squads (ARES)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Anti-Smog Rapid Enforcement Squads (ARES)

Midnight raids, kiln sealings, and vehicle emission enforcement protecting public health across high-risk districts.

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Single-Use Plastic Ban & Biodegradable Alternatives Push
WASTE MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE5 min read

Single-Use Plastic Ban & Biodegradable Alternatives Push

Punjab's landmark single-use plastic regulations 2023 and the Plastic License Management Information System (PLMIS) drive the province's transition away from disposable plastics.

Online Industrial Effluent & CEMS Telemetry System
WATER & SOIL POLLUTION
REPORT8 min read

Online Industrial Effluent & CEMS Telemetry System

EPA Punjab's Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) connects over 500 major industrial units to real-time environmental compliance dashboards.

Inside EPA Punjab's Central Environmental Command Room
AIR QUALITY & SMOG
REPORT7 min read

Inside EPA Punjab's Central Environmental Command Room

A look inside EPA Punjab's state-of-the-art Command Room: real-time air quality dashboards, CEMS feeds from 500+ industries, and drone footage analysis.

Creating Pakistan's Largest Urban Miyawaki Forest
GREEN PUNJAB
ARTICLE6 min read

Creating Pakistan's Largest Urban Miyawaki Forest

EPD Punjab plants Pakistan's largest Miyawaki urban micro-forest on previously degraded urban land in Lahore, demonstrating rapid native forest restoration.

Biomedical & Hospital Waste Barcode Tracking System Launched
WASTE MANAGEMENT
REPORT5 min read

Biomedical & Hospital Waste Barcode Tracking System Launched

EPD Punjab launches a digital barcode tracking system to monitor the complete lifecycle of biomedical waste from hospital generation to certified disposal.

Anti-Smog Rapid Enforcement Squads: Midnight Raids & Kiln Sealings
AIR QUALITY & SMOG
ARTICLE6 min read

Anti-Smog Rapid Enforcement Squads: Midnight Raids & Kiln Sealings

EPA Punjab's Anti-Smog Rapid Enforcement Squads sealed 14 illegal kilns and arrested repeat violators during a midnight enforcement operation in Lahore Division.

Aerial Thermal Drone Patrols Over Agricultural Stubble Burning
AIR QUALITY & SMOG
ARTICLE4 min read

Aerial Thermal Drone Patrols Over Agricultural Stubble Burning

EPA Punjab deploys thermal drone surveillance across major agricultural districts to detect and penalise stubble burning before smog season peaks.

100% Zig-Zag Green Brick Kiln Transformation Achieved
AIR QUALITY & SMOG
REPORT5 min read

100% Zig-Zag Green Brick Kiln Transformation Achieved

EPA Punjab has successfully transformed all registered brick kilns in the province to energy-efficient zig-zag technology, reducing particulate emissions by up to 70%.

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