Lahore Traffic Police disclosed plans to halt route permits and driving licenses for commercial drivers operating smoke-emitting vehicles, part of ongoing measures to fight smog in Lahore.
Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) for Lahore, stated that authorities will take firm measures against automobiles adding to air pollution, noting that operators of smoky vehicles will face license suspensions.
Special late-night checkpoints have been established by traffic officers to detect overloaded, poorly maintained, and smoke-emitting vehicles.
Chief Traffic Officer Shirazi reported that 9,998 tickets went to vehicles emitting smoke, and authorities acted against 22,241 poorly maintained vehicles or those lacking fitness certificates.
Furthermore, officers took action against 233,476 overloaded vehicles along with 6,745 transports carrying sand, soil, and other pollution-causing cargo without protective covers.
Dump trucks and trolleys moving sand and soil uncovered will face a ban from entering Lahore, according to the CTO.
Official letters went out to various government and semi-government entities asking for prompt repair and maintenance of smoky vehicles.
Traffic officers noted that enforcement will increase to manage smog and lower air pollution, stressing that firm action remains necessary for public safety and health.
