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Lahore High Court Reinstates Water Commission Chief, Orders Two-Week Crackdown on Smoke-Emitting Vehicles

The court tightened oversight to address Lahore’s worsening air quality following weak implementation of earlier directives.

Overview

  • Justice Shahid Karim restored retired Justice Ali Akbar Qureshi as chairman of the Judicial Water Commission and directed full departmental cooperation.
  • The Environmental Protection Agency was ordered to deploy officers at major entry and exit points beyond city limits and to file a duty roster with the court.
  • The bench warned that no smoke-emitting vehicles should be seen in Lahore over the next two weeks, with enforcement covering intercity hubs and the Grand Trunk Road.
  • WASA reported completing Phase One of its projects and transferring funds to the Lahore Development Authority for road repairs.
  • A lawyer reported an Air Quality Index above 190 inside the courthouse, and the case was adjourned until Monday with remarks that earlier compliance would have improved conditions.