Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb stressed Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s proactive attitude on climate change.
She shed particular light on Punjab’s historical attempts to fight environmental degradation, water shortage, and air pollution.
Regarding environmental progress, Aurangzeb lauded CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz as a local leader.
Aurangzeb remarked, “With an open heart, she is dialoguing with India to deal with air pollution impacting both countries.”
Anti-smog initiatives have been given a budget of Rs10 billion, and climate-resilient projects have been allocated Rs100 billion.
These projects show Punjab’s dedication to environmental sustainability.
Airliner quality monitoring and control
Thirty fresh AQI monitors have been set up offering data on air quality that is satellite linked.
60 more monitors will be distributed by March, increasing the Punjab’s total to 100.
Real-time emissions monitoring has helped brick kilns change to zigzag technology.
Completed industrial mapping guarantees environmental control technology is present.
Efforts in renewable power along with agriculture
The government has provided farmers 60% on crop spreaders to help offset stubble burning.
A pilot project for biogas plant has been effectively finished to help renewable energy alternatives.
Plastic Ban and Sustainable Transportation
Punjab is enforcing a stringent plastic bags prohibition. Under the e-Mass Transit Program, Lahore has rolled out 27 electric buses.
In addition, projects are in progress to refit two- and three-wheelers to minimize emissions.
Industrial Pollution as well as Water Scarcity
South Punjab is under threat of serious water scarcity, and initiatives are in place to enhance conservation.
More than fifty commercial installations have been helped to set up emissions control systems thus lowering environmental impact.
