31,454 vehicles fined for releasing smoke

LAHORE:Transport Department has started crackdown on smoke emitting vehicles across the province to combat smog on Thursday. 31,454 vehicles have been fined so far under crackdown against smoke emitting vehicles. More than Rs54 million fine has been imposed and 7,413 vehicles have been impounded in police stations for violation of smoke emission.

Secretary Transport Ahmed Javed Qaz stated that due to dangerously high smoke emissions, 31 cases were registered and drivers arrested. He said fines have been issued to 4,470 vehicles without fitness certificates and in poor condition.

He said Secretary of the Punjab Provincial Transport Authority Faisal Sultan and his team deserved praise for conducting an excellent anti-smog campaign. He claimed that a public awareness campaign has also been launched to combat smog.

Qazi said that water spraying is ongoing at bus terminals in provincial capital to control smog. We are fully committed to implementing the environment-friendly vision of the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.