Punjab’s traffic authorities have accelerated their province-wide campaign against smoke-emitting and environmentally harmful vehicles as part of ongoing efforts to curb smog.

The crackdown, launched under the directives of Punjab DIG Traffic Muhammad Waqas Nazir, has resulted in extensive penalties, suspensions and legal action over the past several weeks.

“During the last three weeks alone, fines exceeding Rs174.9 million were imposed on vehicles found releasing excessive smoke,” said a spokesperson for the department. The drive has recorded a significant 116% increase in enforcement activity compared to previous periods, reflecting the government’s heightened focus on tackling air pollution.

This month, authorities issued more than 87,000 traffic tickets to smoke-emitting vehicles, w

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