PESHAWAR: The district administration of Peshawar has launched a significant crackdown on the illegal filling of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in vehicles.
Peshawar’s district administration is cracking down on individuals involved in illegally filling LPG in vehicles.
According to officials, several shops in different parts of the city were sealed during the operation.
The administration reported that illegal LPG filling was being carried out on GT Road and various other areas, posing serious safety risks.
During the raids, authorities sealed the shops on the spot and arrested the owners involved in the illegal activity.
District officials stated that strict action will continue against those who are violating safety regulations to ensure public protection.
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The Department of Transport, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has launched an effective province-wide crackdown against buses and vehicles emitting toxic and environmentally harmful smoke.
During the past two weeks, a total of 7,453 vehicles were inspected across the province. Out of these, 4,352 vehicles passed the emission test, while 3,301 drivers were fined and instructed to obtain a Vehicle Emission Testing Station (VETS) fitness certificate within one week.
The VETS Peshawar has also initiated a targeted inspection campaign against private school buses emitting excessive smoke. For this purpose, joint teams comprising officials from Vehicle Emission Testing Station (VETS) and the Motor Vehicle Examiner (MVE) are conducting daily inspections of school buses across various areas of Peshawar.
