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In Lahore, authorities fined 1,763 smoke-emitting vehicles and imposed a total penalty of Rs5.5 million this month. Additionally, 739 vehicles were impounded, and 41 industrial units and 146 restaurants were sealed for pollution violations. The Lahore Commissioner also reported fines totaling Rs240,000 and eight FIRs registered against burning crop residues at 49 locations across the city.

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As of October 31, 2026, in Lahore, 1,763 smoke-emitting vehicles were fined and a total penalty of Rs5.5 million was imposed during the current month. Additionally, 739 vehicles were impounded and overloaded vehicles were offloaded. Authorities also inspected 2,018 industrial units across Lahore, leading to the sealing of 41 units and 146 restaurants for causing pollution. Furthermore, action was taken at 49 locations against burning crop residues, resulting in eight FIRs being registered and a fine of Rs240,000 imposed. These measures were discussed during a meeting presided over by Lahore Commissioner Nauman Yousuf to address environmental issues in the city.

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During the current month in Lahore, as many as 1,763 smoke-emitting vehicles were fined, while a total penalty of Rs5.5 million was imposed. asserted

penalty → emit → million

During the same period, 739 vehicles were impounded and overloaded vehicles were offloaded in Lahore. asserted

vehicles → impound → Lahore

Furthermore, 2,018 industrial units were inspected across the Lahore division, resulting in 41 units and 146 restaurants being sealed for causing pollution. asserted

units → inspect → pollution

Action was also taken at 49 locations in the division against burning crop residues. asserted

Action → take → residues

Consequently, eight FIRs were registered and a fine of Rs240,000 was imposed for burning crop remains. asserted

fine → register → remains

These details were shared during a meeting presided over by Lahore Commissioner Nauman Yousuf. asserted

details → share → Yousuf

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