FAISALABAD: As many as 33 violators were handed down with a fine of Rs.116, 100 on charge of polluting environment here on Sunday.
Spokesman of local administration said that the teams of district government during anti-pollution campaign found 1 brick kiln, 1 industrial unit and 28 vehicles involved in emitting excessive smoke direct in the air and polluting environment whereas 3 farmers also set residues of their crops on fire despite ban on it.
Therefore, the teams of district administration imposed a fine of Rs.50, 000 on kiln owner, Rs.50, 000 on industrial unit and Rs.16, 100 vehicles and farmers, he added.