• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Trending:
  • Kashmir
  • Elections
Friday, June 5, 2026

Daily Times

Your right to know

  • HOME
  • Latest
  • Iran-Israel war
  • Gilgit Baltistan Election
  • Pakistan
    • Balochistan
    • Gilgit Baltistan
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
  • World
  • Editorials & Opinions
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Commentary / Insight
    • Perspectives
    • Cartoons
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Featured
    • Blogs
      • Pakistan
      • World
      • Lifestyle
      • Culture
      • Sports
  • Business
  • Sports
  • E-PAPER
    • Lahore
    • Islamabad
    • Karachi

Punjab launches Pakistan’s first environmental protection force to tackle climate crisis

Published on: June 5, 2025 10:29 PM

In a landmark move on World Environment Day, the Punjab government has launched Pakistan’s first-ever Environmental Protection Force (EPF), signaling a major step forward in the fight against environmental degradation. The initiative was announced by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif as part of the province’s broader Climate Resilient Punjab Vision and Action Plan.

Under this vision, the provincial government has introduced its first comprehensive climate policy and established a Rs15 billion environmental endowment fund to support green businesses and startups. A series of bold initiatives have been rolled out, from a complete ban on single-use plastics to the creation of a Plastic Management Cell and an online registration system for plastic manufacturers and sellers.

To tackle air and water pollution, Punjab has launched Emission Testing Certification for vehicles in line with international standards, installed 50 air quality monitoring stations, and set up 15 water quality monitoring sites across rivers and drains. Additionally, four state-of-the-art fuel testing labs have been established to monitor petrol quality.

The province has also embraced technology by introducing a GIS-based environmental compliance monitoring squad powered by artificial intelligence. Public participation is being encouraged through a dedicated helpline (1317) for environmental complaints and suggestions, as well as the launch of a mobile app titled ‘Green Punjab’ to make eco-services more accessible.

Efforts to combat industrial pollution are underway with the installation of emission control systems in over 2,000 factories and the conversion of all brick kilns to cleaner zigzag technology. Meanwhile, construction sites are now using sprinkler systems to curb dust pollution.

Environmental education is also a focus, with training programs launched for government departments and divisional environmental offices already established in five regions, with more on the way. In the transport sector, the electric bus service that began in Lahore is being expanded across Punjab, with 1,100 new buses and charging stations planned.

This sweeping environmental reform positions Punjab as a trailblazer in green governance, with the aim of setting a national benchmark in climate action and sustainable development.

 

Filed Under: Punjab Tagged With: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Environmental Protection Force (EPF), Latest, Pakistan, Punjab government, World Environment Day

Submit a Comment




Primary Sidebar




Latest News

Prince Harry sparks excitement over possible UK return

Bitcoin slump deepens as investors chase AI opportunities

Kevin Jonas reveals surprising relationship playlist favourite

Security forces eliminate six terrorists in Panjgur operation

Pakistan dealt injury blow ahead of Pro Hockey League

Pakistan

Security forces eliminate six terrorists in Panjgur operation

Lahore Police tightens social media rules for uniformed officers

Naqvi urges joint SCO action against regional security threats

AJK sets July 27 date for general elections

Two sons of tribal leader killed in Waziristan shooting

More Posts from this Category

Business

Weekly inflation eases as prices of some essentials decline

Federal budget proposes funding for Karachi development projects

Gold prices recorded a modest decline across Pakistan

Oil falls on hopes of broader peace after Lebanon, Israel halt fighting

Meat exports grow by 4.16%

More Posts from this Category

World

Prince Harry sparks excitement over possible UK return

Satirical ‘Cockroach Party’ plans protest in New Delhi

Traditional Turkish coffee seller becomes a tourist attraction in Istanbul

More Posts from this Category




Footer

Home
Lead Stories
Latest News
Editor’s Picks

Culture
Life & Style
Featured
Videos

Editorials
OP-EDS
Commentary
Advertise

Cartoons
Letters
Blogs
Privacy Policy

Contact
Company’s Financials
Investor Information
Terms & Conditions

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Youtube

© 2026 Daily Times. All rights reserved.

Manage Consent
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
View preferences
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.