Lahore Allows Loader Rickshaws Carrying Sacrificial Animals on Canal Road Until Eid al-Adha

Overview

• Lahore’s chief traffic officer has issued a temporary exemption permitting only loader rickshaws that are carrying sacrificial animals to use Canal Road through Eid al-Adha.
• The permission is conditional: permitted rickshaws must follow prescribed regulations and maintain lane discipline or face legal action.
• The city explicitly continues to ban rickshaws that carry construction goods such as T‑iron, iron rods and bamboo from using Canal Road.
• Officials said the narrow allowance balances public convenience for festival transport with the need to protect traffic flow and reduce accident risk on the high-capacity model road.
• Authorities will keep enforcing rules citywide, so owners and drivers should expect spot checks and penalties if the temporary relief is misused or traffic safety is compromised.