Drivers are being fined en masse due to exhaust emissions in Almaty

Tengrinews.kz — Since the beginning of 2026, specialists in Almaty have inspected more than 116,000 vehicles for compliance with environmental standards, citing to the Almaty Department of Ecology and Environment. As a result, more than 13,000 vehicles were found to exceed permissible levels of exhaust toxicity and smoke density, reports Tengri Auto. According to the city administration, monitoring is conducted at 19 stationary environmental posts located at the main entrances to Almaty. During the first half of the year...