LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday ordered authorities concerned to re-register only those schools complying with the school bus policy.
While hearing the petition regarding the smog issues filed by Haroon Farooq and others, LHC Justice Shahid Karim ordered that all schools must re-register within one month.
The judge remarked that any school failing to comply with the school bus policy will have its registration suspended.
Earlier, the court directed the relevant authorities to submit a comprehensive report by December 30 regarding school bus policy in light of the recent smog issue.
The Secretary Punjab School Education Khalid Nazir presented a proposed policy regarding private schools which included the requirement for schools to provide transportation to their students.
As per the new regulations, schools will only be allowed to register if they operate buses.
Justice Karim emphasised the urgency of implementing all the directives before the next season.
The court also directed the Director-General of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to review the city’s roads and present a traffic plan to address congestion. Justice Shahid raised concerns about the lack of enforcement of traffic rules around bus stations and housing societies on Multan Road.