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

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 .

Main Source of Air Pollution Vehicular Emissions Main Source of Air Pollution

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

SHARE OF ON-ROAD VEHICLES IN LAHORE

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

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

Motor-cycle Rickshaws- A Bigger Nuisance

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

PROTEST DAY

Protest

Tear Gas

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!

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.

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

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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