Rawalpindi: The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Rawalpindi has intensified its enforcement drive against construction site dust and air pollution, ordering strict compliance with environmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all ongoing development projects in the city.
According to EPA, developers and contractors were legally bound to install 10-foot-high green safety netting, utilize water sprinkling systems for dust suppression, prevent dumping building materials on public roads, and ensure all construction material remains fully covered.
The agency officials said that notices were being issued to non-compliant sites, warning that legal action would continue against individuals and firms failing to adhere to environmental protection laws.
EPA also appealed to citizens to support clean-air initiatives by reporting construction-related environmental violations or excessive dust pollution through the EPA helpline 1373.