# Punjab environmental and pollution enforcement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/punjab-environmental-and-pollution-enforcement > Updated: 2026-09-12T12:18:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Punjab government has initiated several environmental enforcement measures to combat pollution and littering. Under the ‘Suthra Punjab’ initiative, authorities in Lahore deployed anti-littering squads and an e-challan system to penalize waste dumping, with fines reaching up to Rs500,000 and potential imprisonment for burning garbage or tyres. To manage agricultural waste, the administration is providing machinery such as Super Seeders and rice straw shredders to farmers, while using Safe City cameras to monitor illegal burning. Expanding the focus to air quality, the Punjab Transport Authority announced a crackdown on private vehicles emitting excessive smoke. Starting October 15, 2026, legal action will be taken against violators. To assist with compliance, the department is offering a grace period for vehicle fitness improvements and plans to introduce special one-year validity stickers for monitoring. This effort involves coordination between the transport department, environmental protection agencies, and traffic police. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Punjab announces crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles Punjab authorities have set an October 15, 2026, deadline for private vehicle owners to improve emissions fitness to combat smog, after which strict legal action will be taken. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punjab-announces-crackdown-on-smoke-emitting-vehicles ### 2026-09-01: Punjab launches crackdown on pollution and littering Punjab authorities have launched strict anti-pollution and anti-littering measures, including e-challans, vehicle bans, and heavy fines for waste burning to improve environmental conditions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punjab-launches-crackdown-on-pollution-and-littering --- Cite as: Punjab environmental and pollution enforcement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/punjab-environmental-and-pollution-enforcement