Nearly 10,000 smoke challans issued in Lahore crackdown
Under the Lahore vehicle smoke rule, CTO Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi says polluting commercial fleets risk losing route permits and licences as night checks expand.
Commercial operators of smoke-belching vehicles in Lahore face suspension of route permits and driving licences.
CTO Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi said the force will act firmly against fleets that worsen air pollution.
Police say 9,998 smoke tickets have already been issued, plus action on 22,241 unfit or poorly kept vehicles.
Separate action covered 233,476 overloaded vehicles and 6,745 loads of sand, soil or similar material moved without covers.
Uncovered sand and soil dumpers are being kept out of the city; repair notices have gone to public-sector organisations.