Islamabad to crack down on smoke-emitting vehicles from Nov. 17
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will launch a crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles in the federal capital of Islamabad from Nov. 17 to curb air pollution ahead of the smog season, state media reported on Sunday.
Smog is caused by crop burning, vehicular emissions and industrial pollution. It harms health, reduces visibility and degrades air quality. The smog season begins in late October, peaks from November to January and lasts through February.
In June, Pakistan began emission testing for vehicles entering Islamabad to curb air pollution by measuring exhaust pollutants such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides for compliance with environmental standards.
Authorities will fine and impound vehicles during surprise inspections and on-the-spot emission tests during the crackdown across the federal capital, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
