Vehicles sans green stickers banned
Drive aims to curb rising air pollution in Islamabad, Pindi and other districts.
With air pollution levels rising alarmingly in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Murree, Punjab authorities have decided to immediately ban vehicles operating without green stickers or valid fitness certificates.
The smog alert season will begin on November 1 and continue until January 31, 2026, or until the smog — described as a "black haze" — subsides.
The Punjab Environmental Protection Department has approved a province-wide anti-smog campaign starting November 15 against all smoke-emitting vehicles, particularly heavy public and goods transport operating from Rawalpindi and Islamabad to other districts.
- Vehicles without environmental testing system (ETS) certificates or green stickers will be seized.
- Their drivers will face fines and legal action.
The smog is described as a "black haze".
Author's summary: Vehicles without green stickers are banned to curb pollution.