Overview
- The new cleanliness regime begins January 1, 2026, targeting littering, garbage burning and illegal dumping across Punjab.
- Burning garbage will be punishable by fines up to Rs500,000 and imprisonment of up to three years.
- Burning tyres carries fines up to Rs500,000 and potential jail terms of up to seven years.
- Throwing waste outside homes, shops or factories will draw a Rs25,000 fine, with Rs10,000 for dumping into drains and Rs50,000 for animal waste violations.
- The Punjab Authority for Suthra Punjab has constituted enforcement teams to monitor urban, commercial and industrial areas, and authorities are urging public cooperation for compliance.