Business Desk 
Sep 29, 2025
In an effort to improve air quality and reduce smog, Lahore City Traffic Officer (CTO) Asad Waheed has declared that heavy vehicles without valid fitness certificates will not be allowed to enter the city starting on October 1.
In accordance with Section 39 of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance 1965, stringent measures will be implemented as part of a citywide crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles.
According to the CTO, 26,301 challans against polluting vehicles have already been issued since January. Waheed stressed that joint efforts are required to protect citizens from the dangers of smog, as air pollution causes a number of diseases.
Lahore has continuously been one of the most polluted cities in the world during the winter months, with smog interfering with everyday activities, exacerbating respiratory ailments, and triggering emergency health alerts in recent years.
The city's smog problem is being actively addressed by the authorities, and the CTO has warned that those who violate the law will face severe consequences.
In order to lower the city's pollution levels and enhance the general standard of living for its citizens, the authorities have banned polluting vehicles and issued challans.
Lahore's air pollution is predicted to significantly decrease as a result of this action, and residents are encouraged to work with the government to make the city cleaner and healthier.
Residents of Lahore can anticipate a cleaner, more sustainable future as the ban on polluting vehicles is scheduled to go into effect on October 1.
