# Punjab Chief Orders Crop Burning Crackdown

> Punjab chief orders immediate stop to crop residue burning across districts.
- Title: Punjab Chief Orders Crop Burning Crackdown · ARY News
- Summary: Punjab chief orders immediate stop to crop residue burning across districts. Punjab chief Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered a crackdown on crop residue burning…
- Keywords: punjab, crop residue burning, maryam nawaz sharif, okara, crop residue, crackdown, pakistan, ARY News
- Source: ARY News — https://arynews.tv/maryam-nawaz-orders-crackdown-on-crop-residue-burning-across-punjab
- Author: Sher Muhammad
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:28:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: punjab, crop residue burning, maryam nawaz sharif, okara, crop residue, crackdown, news, pakistan
## Punjab Chief Orders Crop Burning Crackdown
Punjab chief Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered immediate stop to crop residue burning across districts.
## Chastised for Inaction
Maryam Nawaz Sharif chastised officials in Okara and other districts for failing to stop crop residue burning incidents.
## Directives for Improvement
Deputy commissioners must guarantee complete stop to crop residue burning within three days.
## Beautification Projects
Punjab chief ordered fountains, water features, and dedicated squads for governance and road maintenance.
## Hospital and Infrastructure Focus
DCs must visit hospitals daily and ensure clean roads and functional streetlights within three days.
## Three-Step Trash Management
Three-step procedure for trash dumping: warning, fine, formal complaint for third infraction.
## Key takeaway

Punjab chief Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered a crackdown on crop residue burning after officials failed to prevent incidents in Okara and other districts.