Lahore: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its action has sealed three steel mills near Lahore Ring Road for causing pollution, according to a news report. The operation continued during the weekend as well.
EPA Deputy Director Misbah ul Haq Lodhi conducted the operation with Inspector Talat Riaz in the surroundings of Lahore Ring Road and inspect steel mills there. The three steel mills were sealed under Punjab Environmental Protection Act 1997.
On the occasion, two inspectors were assigned the job of spreading awareness regarding environmental issues to the industry workers and management.