ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): More inspection points have been added in the Islamabad vehicle emission testing system to manage the rising flow of vehicles requiring checks.
According to officials, the increase in testing points has reduced waiting time and made the inspection process smoother for thousands of motorists.
The newly activated checkpoints at Lake View Park, D-Chowk, Metro Cash & Carry, and F-9 Park are now fully operational which are handling vehicles arriving for routine clearance under the emission control system.
With more facilities in place, teams are processing a larger number of vehicles each day.
Data shared by the Islamabad Transport Authority shows that 1,229 vehicles were inspected over the last three days, and compliant owners were issued emission stickers on the spot. Officials said this number is expected to rise as more people bring their vehicles for mandatory checks.
Enforcement against smoke-emitting vehicles continues
Alongside the inspection process, enforcement against smoke-emitting vehicles continues across the capital.
ITA teams have intensified field operations to identify vehicles contributing to air pollution. Over the past 24 hours, authorities have taken six additional vehicles into police custody for violating emission rules.
Chairman Islamabad Transport Authority, Irfan Memon, has said that vehicles causing air pollution will not be allowed to operate within the federal capital.
He said the city administration is focused on reducing harmful emissions and ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
Memon urged residents to bring their vehicles for inspection under the without delay. He said timely testing helps motorists avoid inconvenience and ensures their vehicles meet the required safety and environmental criteria.
The chairman also warned that enforcement would further intensify against vehicles operating without inspection stickers.
The Islamabad administration is working to expand the emission testing system further in the coming weeks as more mobile and fixed testing units are under consideration to reach high-traffic areas and ensure wider coverage.
The ICT administration has urged citizens to cooperate with the testing teams and follow the set procedures as, they added, public participation will help improve city’s air quality and contribute to healthier urban mobility.
