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Pakistan seals 34 steel units in Lahore due to pollution- The 18th China£¨Guangzhou£©Int¡¯l Sheet metal machinery,Forging, Stamping and Setting Equipment Exhibition
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Dawn reported that Pakistan environment department of the City District Government Lahore has sealed 34 steel manufacturing units during the last two days for causing pollution, leading to smog in the provincial metropolis. The department sprang into action and formed five teams that raided factories in northern Lahore.
Mr Anjum Riaz district officer (environment) told Dawn that ¡°We have sealed 34 factories, all steel manufacturing units, for using substandard fuel such as used tyres powder, plastic scrap and releasing poisonous smoke into the air.¡±
He said the sealed factories were located in the areas of Badami Bagh, Mominpura, Lakhudero Road and Ring Road.
The factories were sealed for an indefinite period but no arrests were made, the official added.
He warned the factory owners to immediately stop using the substandard material otherwise their premises would be sealed.
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