Drive launched against vehicles emitting smoke

Fines imposed on 50 vehicles emitting smoke, 42 vehicles awarded fitness certificates

ABBOTTABAD:

Vehicle Emission Testing Station (VETS) in-charge and Traffic Police, acting upon directives of the Secretary of Transport and the Director of Transport Wednesday launched a campaign against vehicles emitting smoke.

The crackdown has specifically targeted a multitude of vehicles emitting smoke across various locations within the city. Legal actions have been taken against these smoke-emitting vehicles, while fitness certificates have been issued for those adhering to emissions standards.

VETS in-charge Sofia Jadoon, in collaboration with the traffic police, conducted inspections in the localities of Havelian. They imposed fines on 50 vehicles emitting smoke and awarded fitness certificates to 42 vehicles.

Jadoon highlighted the substantial contribution of smoke-emitting vehicles to environmental pollution.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 1^st, 2023.