LAHORE – Vehicle emission testing has been temporarily suspended in Lahore due to rainy weather and technical issues.
Environment Protection Department (EPA) Director General Imran Hamid Khan said citizens may face difficulties at the testing booths in case of possible water accumulation on roads due to rain.
Therefore, vehicle emission testing has been halted in the city today, June 26. He further said that the emission testing has been suspended to protect the testing force from the rain.
“Due to persistent rain, ETS booths will not be operational today,” read the EPA post on Facebook.
“Reasons: ETS equipment needs to be operated in dry conditions. Convenience of Public is prior to us,” it added.
Resumption Schedule
The emission testing of vehicles will resume tomorrow, June 27, once the rain stops, he said.
Emission Test Last Date
A day earlier, the Punjab government has extended deadline for vehicles emissions tests till August 31.
Earlier, deadline for getting green stickers after getting vehicles tested for emissions was June 30.
Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director General Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh said that the deadline has been extended due to extra ordinary rush of vehicles at emissions testing booths.
EPA has carried out emission tests of 1,23,000 vehicles during the last 50 days. Warning was issued to 2,000 vehicles for excessive emissions. Owners were asked to bring vehicles again after taking measures to bring emissions within required parameters. It is to be noted that the vehicles manufactured in 2022 and after that are exempted from the emission tests.
