As part of Lahore’s intensified anti-smog campaign, strict measures are being enforced on vehicles entering the city to reduce air pollution.
The Lahore Traffic Police, in collaboration with the Environmental and Mines Departments, has established twelve checkpoints at major entry and exit routes. Only essential vehicles, such as those carrying fuel, medicines, food supplies, and passengers, are allowed entry, but only after passing strict inspections to ensure compliance with anti-smog standards.
Chief Traffic Officer Ammara Athar reported that in the past 24 hours, traffic police have fined 1,180 vehicles emitting excessive smoke, collecting a total of Rs. 2.4 million in penalties. In addition, 98 sand-laden trolleys without proper coverings received fines amounting to Rs. 200,000, and 42 poorly maintained, smoke-emitting vehicles were impounded at local police stations.
Special joint teams are focusing on vehicles that contribute to air pollution, particularly those transporting sand, cement, and other debris-prone materials, as well as those emitting visible smoke. This targeted approach is aimed at minimizing dust and particulate emissions, both of which significantly contribute to smog.
In support of these efforts, an AI-powered e-challan system has been activated to automatically detect and fine violators, ensuring ongoing monitoring of smog-causing vehicles.
Furthermore, police officers are conducting awareness sessions at schools, colleges, bus stations, and public offices to educate citizens on the importance of reducing pollution.
CTO Ammara Athar has called on the public to support these efforts, emphasizing that a collective commitment is essential to achieving cleaner air in the city. She also appealed to transporters to comply with the government’s anti-smog directives, highlighting the importance of these measures for public health.
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Pakistani solution to any problem is…banning.
This is the only way to get rid of this Smog, please do not criticize I recommend you to search how China try to control the AQI in past.