Tightening the noose against bullet motorcycle riders creating thumping sound by modifying silencers, Punjab Environment Minister Om Parkash Soni on Thursday strictly instructed the officials to impound such bullet motorcycles.
Soni, in a high-level meeting of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and Environment Department officers, apprised that work for online services of pollution checking centres is on fast-track thus detail of every vehicle will be available online.
Besides, vehicle owners will be informed for re-checking of pollution certificates week before the expiry date through SMS.
Soni directed officers to make efforts to enhance air quality in urban areas by checking. “The activities of spilling out industrial residue and sewage without treatment into the water resources would not be tolerated at any cost. If any industry or municipality does not follow set norms and continues to spill out contaminated water into river, strict action would be taken against errant unit.