LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered police to impound smoke-emitting vehicles running across Lahore to control smog threat, a private news channel reported.
The ruling was announced by LHC bench hearing pleas seeking the court’s intervention to curb smog. Justice Shahid Karim resumed the hearing on the plea of citizen, Haroon Farooq and others.
The LHC ordered traffic police to launch a crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles to address environmental pollution issues. Motorway police were also directed to take action against stubble burning.
The court warned IG Motorway police of contempt of court proceedings in case of failure. In today’s hearing, PDMA presented its report on heatstroke, stating that an awareness drive has been launched.
Furthermore, 20 water bowsers have been moved to Cholistan to address their water needs in the hot weather. The hearing on the pleas has been adjourned to next Friday.
