Canada Global(Web News)In view of the smog situation, the Punjab government has decided to close educational institutions and offices in 8 districts of Punjab on Saturday by imposing a health emergency.
An important meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Smog was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, who is in charge of the smog situation.
In the meeting, the situation arising due to smog was reviewed and important decisions were taken. The government has imposed environmental and health emergency in Lahore Division, Gujranwala, Hafizabad due to smog.
Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that Section 144 has been implemented in Lahore Division, Gujranwala and Hafizabad, educational institutions, government and private offices, cinemas, parks and restaurants will remain closed on Saturday, the market will also be closed on Saturday. Will stay. .
Mohsin Naqvi said that smog is not a good thing in any sense, it is necessary to prevent and remedy it, due to smog, children and old people are suffering from respiratory and eye diseases.
He said that the police have so far issued challans for 4 lakh 19 thousand smoke emitting vehicles, the quality of all petrol pumps in Lahore will also be checked, it has been decided to introduce electric bikes in the market.
Mohsin Naqvi said that water is being sprinkled in an area of 400 km in Lahore on a daily basis.
