Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi announced that the driving licenses of motorists operating smoke-emitting vehicles will be suspended as authorities intensify efforts to control smog and air pollution in the provincial capital.
The CTO said route permits of commercial vehicles found violating anti-smog regulations would also be suspended. He stressed that strict enforcement was necessary to protect public health and the environment.
Shirazi said the ban on tractor-trailers and dump trucks entering Lahore while carrying sand or soil without protective tarpaulin covers remained in effect.
According to a traffic police spokesperson, 1,013 cases have been registered against violators during the ongoing anti-smog crackdown.
The City Traffic Police Lahore has deployed special teams at 12 entry and exit points across the city to strengthen enforcement. An additional 45 dedicated teams are conducting inspections and taking action against violators throughout Lahore.
The spokesperson said authorities had taken action against 3,649 smoke-emitting vehicles and 2,183 vehicles causing environmental pollution during the current month.
Traffic police also proceeded against 6,820 unfit and poorly maintained vehicles for violating traffic and environmental regulations.
Shirazi said tractor-trailers would not be allowed to operate without tarpaulin covers, water sprinkling or other mandatory safety measures designed to prevent the spread of dust and pollution.
He added that traffic police were using an artificial intelligence-based system to detect smoke-emitting vehicles and issue electronic traffic tickets.
The CTO said notices had also been issued to government and semi-government organizations, directing them to repair smoke-emitting vehicles. He warned that strict legal action would be taken against organizations that failed to comply.
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