The Punjab province plans to convert Lahore's senior officer markets into plastic-free zones in phases.
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Senior officer metro markets to go plastic-free
The Punjab province plans to convert Lahore's senior officer markets into plastic-free zones in phases.
The formal declaration was made during a visit to Ichhra Market by Parliamentary Secretary for Environment Kanwal Liaquat and Director Senior commander for Environment Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh who addressed a joint press short report with traders' associations.
Dr Sheikh stated the province had adopted a zero-tolerance directive against banned plastic bags across Punjab. Shopping bags below 75 microns are banned. The official stated more than 400,000 kilogrammes of prohibited plastic bags had been seized across Punjab so far, including over 100,000kg in Lahore. He further stated that representatives had seized 1,000kg of banned plastic bags in a day during an protection action in the Mochi Gate area.
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