Smoke-emitting vehicles fined in Lahore

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Authorities in Lahore fined 1,763 smoke-emitting vehicles and impounded 739 during a campaign against pollution, while also sealing polluting industrial units and restaurants. Officials reported enforcement against crop-residue burning at 49 sites, with eight cases registered and fines imposed.

LAHORE: During the current month in Lahore, as many as 1,763 smoke-emitting vehicles were fined, while a total penalty of Rs5.5 million was imposed. During the same period, 739 vehicles were impounded and overloaded vehicles were offloaded in Lahore. Furthermore, 2,018 industrial units were inspected across the Lahore division, resulting in 41 units and 146 restaurants being sealed for causing pollution. Action was also taken at 49 locations in the division against burning crop residues. Consequently, eight FIRs were registered and a fine of Rs240,000 was imposed for burning crop remains. These details were shared during a meeting presided over by Lahore Commissioner Nauman Yousuf. Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2026