1. District Officer (Environment)
Initiative of City District Government
Lahore to Combat Air Pollution By
Tariq Zaman Khan
District Officer (Environment)
City District Government Lahore

2. Background Population Profile Administration Area 1772 Sq.Km
8.1 million
Profile
Lahore - second largest city of Pakistan.
Many historical monuments
City is also known for its beautiful gardens mostly
laid down during Mughal Empire and British Raj.
Administration
The City District Government is headed by the District Nazim.
Assisted by District Coordination Officer (DCO) as
the Administrative head.
Departments are grouped and placed under
Executive District Officers, who are subordinate to
the DCO .

3. Main Source of Air Pollution
Vehicular Emissions
Main Source of Air Pollution

4. Increase in Vehicles 2002 2003 2004 Jan 2006 867989 9.76% increase
942553
8.5% increase
1.1Million
14.3% increase
1.35 Million
On average 13,000 vehicles are being registered every Month

5. SHARE OF ON-ROAD VEHICLES IN LAHORE

6. Air Monitoring Data of Lahore, December 2005
Parameter
Spot
NOx
(ppb)
PM10
(µg/m3 )
SO2
(Ppb) CO
(Ppm)
NO2
Noise
db(A)
WHO
Standards -
150 50 09
107 65
Azadi Crossing
167
882 29 3 89 75
Qartaba Crossing
192
640 47 67 82
Chauburji Crossing
135
534 23
3.1 71 78
Charring Crossing
221
763 41
7.3
Source: EPA Punjab

7. THE ISSUES BEING FACED!!! Transport Related Issues
Lack of proper Transport Policy
Weak coordination mechanism between various stake holders associated with Transport
Transport Policy/ guidelines which are not Environment friendly
Motor-cycle Rickshaw-
Bigger Nuisance

8. Motor-cycle Rickshaws- A Bigger Nuisance

9. Two Stroke Vehicles Major source of Vehicular Air Pollution.
There was NO Policy to check the emission of Two stroke vehicles
There is no equipment for the annual passing of the two stroke vehicles (MVEs lack of training and will to check)
No investment has gone into the fresh research of the two stroke manufacturing
Excessive use of sub-standard engine oil in Rickshaws.

10. TIME FOR ACTION DELETION PROGRAM FOR TWO STROKE VEHICLES
The Deletion program launched on 30th December 2003.
Registration and Manufacturing of two stroke rickshaws banned from Lahore.
Banning on the extension of the Route Permits of two stroke rickshaws
TWO years were given for the phasing out process.

11. SOFT LOANS FOR RICKSHAW BUYERS
Rs. 1 billion sanctioned for the Green Fund dedicated for green projects including Loans for the Rickshaws
Five Banks to provide Loan Facility
18% initial payment i.e. Rs. 20,000
Price of Rickshaw vary from Rs.115,000 to 135,000.
Nine 4- Stroke Rickshaw manufacturing companies introduced

12. THE CRUNCH TIME Launch of the Phasing out Process
Action Plan submitted to the Lahore High Court under Lahore Clean Air Commission.
Meetings held with the Rickshaw Unions
Awareness Campaign launched regarding the ban on the Mall Road.

13. THE CRUNCH TIME DIFFICULTIES FACED AT A TIME OF IMPLEMETATION
Strike Calls from the Rickshaw Union.
Strategy devised to face the strike calls
Union Leaders spoke against the 4-stroke technology.
Difficulties in the sustainability of the standards of New 4-stroke Rickshaws (Complaints)
Not enough 4-stroke rickshaws to add more roads in the phasing out process

14. The D- Day MALL ROAD BANNED ON 17TH APRIL 2006 FOR THE 2-STROKE RICKSHAW
Introduction of New four stroke CNG Rickshaw
Show of force on the Mall Road by the CDG Lahore
60% implementation of ban on the first day
Complete ban on the 2nd day.

15. STRIKE CALLS FROM THE RICKSHAW UNION
Demands
To give more time for phasing out process
To eliminate adulterated engine oil
To withdraw decision to ban Mall Road
To replace 2-stroke engine with 4-stroke CNG engine.
Petition filed in the LHC against the ban on the Mall Road.
Meetings held with the DCO and Zila Nazim

16. PROTEST DAY

17. Protest

20. Tear Gas

21. THINGS THAT WENT IN OUR ADVANTAGE
Lahore High Court Orders
Plan for the alternate mode of transport i.e. Presence of 4- Stroke CNG Rickshaw.
Enough media support
Close liaison with the rickshaw union
Political will!

22. THINGS THAT WENT AGAINST US
Substandard manufacturing of 4-stroke rickshaws HENCE the delay in further implementation in phasing out process.
Not enough awareness at driver level on the effects of 2-Stroke vehicles.
Too much attachment of Unions with the “2-Stroke Rickshaws”.
Lack of Air Monitoring System.

23. FUTURE PLANS TOWARDS BETTER AIR QUALITY
Launch of first CNG dedicated bus by December 2006
Complete conversion to CNG by December 2007 (Engines being imported)
Subsidy and Soft Loans for the Bus Service operators.
Bus Lane on Ferezepur Road (22km Long) by June 2007
Infrastructure for CNG Stations for buses
Mass Transit System by 2012

24. ACTION PLAN Sr Roads Commencement of Awareness Campaign Implementation
Implementation 1
The Mall
10th April 2006
17th April 2006 2
Jail Road
23rd September 2006
27th September 2006 3
Main
Boulevard
(Gulberg)
 12th October 2006
18th October
2006 4
Canal Bank
Road
1st January 2007
15th January 2007 5
Allama Iqbal Road
2nd April 2007
16th April 2007 6
Ferozepur Road
2nd July 2007
16th July 2007 7
Multan  Road
3rd September 2007
17th September 2007 8
Old GT Road
1st October 2007
15th October 2007 9
Ravi Road/ Circular Road
5th November 2007
19th November 2007 10
All Roads of Lahore
15th November 2007
20th December 2007
ACTION PLAN

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