During a media briefing at Ichhra Market, Dr Sheikh emphasized the enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy against the use of banned plastic bags, specifically those below 75 microns. He noted that more than 400,000 kilograms of prohibited plastic bags have been seized across Punjab, with over 100,000 kilograms confiscated in Lahore alone. A significant operation in the Mochi Gate area resulted in the seizure of 1,000 kilograms of banned plastic bags in just one day.
CLIMATEPublished 24 Apr 2026 • Published 12h ago
Lahore Markets Declared Plastic-Free Zones by Punjab Government
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On April 24, 2026, the Punjab government announced plans to make Lahore's major markets plastic-free zones, led by Parliamentary Secretary for Environment Kanwal Liaquat and Director General Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh. This initiative is part of a broader zero-tolerance policy against banned plastic bags, with over 400,000 kilograms of such bags seized across Punjab to date.
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