Commissioner Faisalabad Reviews Smog Control Measures as Season Approaches

1,500 industrial units in Faisalabad Division have Emission Control Systems installed on boilers.
CCTV camera installation is in final stages and will be linked with a central control system.
EPA and all relevant departments are active 24/7 in the field ahead of the smog season.
Civil Defence seized illegal LPG refilling equipment at 9 locations across the district.

FAISALABAD: Commissioner Faisalabad Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh has said that Emission Control Systems (ECS) are installed on boilers of 1,500 industrial units in Faisalabad Division.

He said installation of CCTV cameras is in its final stages. The cameras will be linked with a central control system to identify environmental pollution and take remedial measures.

The Commissioner was speaking as chief guest at an awareness session on environmental improvement and air pollution control. The session was organized by WWF Pakistan and the Environmental Protection Agency at a local club.

Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh said the potential smog season is almost here. The Environmental Protection Agency and all relevant departments are active 24/7 in the field to ensure citizens breathe clean air and stay safe from diseases.

He said he reviews EPA progress every week. Farmers are being persuaded not to burn crop residue but to use super seeders instead. Targets have been assigned to village numberdars and agriculture officers in this regard.

The Commissioner said steps are underway to provide medical facilities at hospitals instead of referring patients elsewhere. Measures are also continuing to prevent diseases among labourers working in industrial units.

He said a campaign has started to keep blades and other instruments separate at hairdresser shops and dispose them properly so they cannot be reused. This will help prevent hepatitis and other dangerous diseases.

Crackdown on Illegal LPG Refilling

On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad Muhammad Noman Siddiq, the Civil Defence enforcement team conducted operations against illegal LPG refilling and petrol pumps operating without Form K.

During the operation, refilling equipment was seized from 9 locations involved in illegal LPG refilling. In a joint operation with Assistant Commissioner Jaranwala, Para Force and Municipal Committee Jaranwala, two petrol dispensers of Chaudhry Filling Station at Chak 283 GB were seized. A case was registered against the owner at Police Station Mandi Roadala Jaranwala.

PPSC Exams Completed

The two-day written examinations for Child Protection Officer and other posts, conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission, were completed successfully in seven divisions including Faisalabad. Over 25,000 candidates participated from across Punjab.

Secretary PPSC Afzal Ahmed visited all examination centres in Faisalabad and checked the arrangements. Member PPSC Khalid Saleem also visited the centres. Special monitoring was carried out on the directions of Chairman PPSC Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Abdul Aziz.

On-Screen Marking Mock Exercise

A mock exercise was held at the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Faisalabad to practically test the on-screen marking system. Students from 11 colleges participated.

The chief guests were Muzammil Mahmood, Chairman Task Force CM Punjab for Boards Reforms and Barrister Usama Fazal Chaudhry, Member Provincial Assembly. Chairmen of seven educational boards of Punjab were also present.

The guests inaugurated a control room at the board office for monitoring examination activities. They also planted saplings as part of a plantation drive.