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  • Implementation of Smart Lockdown: Educational institutions closed in 10 districts of Punjab

    Implementation of Smart Lockdown: Educational institutions closed in 10 districts of Punjab

     Canada Global(Web News) Smart lockdown has been implemented in 10 districts of Punjab including Lahore in view of worsening smog situation.

    In the context of smart lockdown, educational institutions will be closed today and tomorrow in 10 districts of Punjab including Lahore, these districts include Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin. School and Higher Education has issued a holiday notification.

    Markets will open today and tomorrow at three o’clock while business will be completely closed on Sunday, entry of vehicles will be closed on Mall Road in Lahore on Sunday while only cycling will be allowed.

    On the other hand, while expressing concerns over the government’s decision regarding the closure of markets, the traders said that instead of the markets, the government should close the government offices, banks, opening the markets at 3 o’clock will cause a great loss to the business community.

    The business community said that the government should review the decision to open the markets at 3 pm on Friday.

    On the other hand, Lahore could not get rid of smog, the provincial capital still ranks first in the world in terms of air pollution, the average air quality index has been recorded at 473, Karachi’s air is also polluted.

    Due to air pollution, citizens are suffering from diseases, medical experts say that respiratory patients should take special care, make sure to use masks and avoid unnecessary travel.

  • In Smog,Punjab,The Education Department Has Declared A Holiday On Saturday

    In Smog,Punjab,The Education Department Has Declared A Holiday On Saturday

    Canada Global(Web News) Due to increasing air pollution, the Department of School Education has announced a week off.

    Due to smog, the school education department has also issued a holiday notification in 10 districts on Saturday, November 18.

    According to the notification of the Department of School Education, public and private schools will remain closed in Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin.

    The School Education Department says that the CEOs of the respective districts will implement the decision.

    On the other hand, Lahore city has come to the first place in the list of the most polluted cities in the world, the overall air quality index of the city is being recorded at 343.

    In this regard, the administration has instructed the citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and ensure the use of masks while leaving home.

     

  • Lahore City Is Number One In Pollution, Difficulty Breathing Due To Smog

    Lahore City Is Number One In Pollution, Difficulty Breathing Due To Smog

    Canada Global(Web News) The smog could not be controlled in the provincial capital. In terms of pollution, Lahore has once again left behind the cities of the world. Smog has made breathing difficult.

    The average air quality index of Lahore city was recorded as 397, AQI was 444 in Ameer Town, AQI around Mall Road was 394.

    Weather forecasters say that there is no chance of rain in the city during the next 24 hours, the minimum temperature in the provincial capital may go up to 13 and maximum 26 degrees Celsius.

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    It should be remembered that in view of the increasing smog yesterday, the High Court has ordered to work from home two days a week.

    All schools and colleges remained closed on Saturday while the court has also issued orders to replace DG Environment.

  • Smog,Schools Will Not Be Closed, Masks Are Necessary For Students

    Smog,Schools Will Not Be Closed, Masks Are Necessary For Students

     Canada Global(Web News)The caretaker government has imposed a smog emergency across Punjab. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi in ​​which anti-smog measures were considered.

    In the meeting, it was decided not to have holidays in schools and not to stop transport, however, masks were made mandatory for students in all public and private schools for a month.

    Mohsin Naqvi directed that action will be taken against those who do not sprinkle water on soil, sand and debris during the construction of houses.

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    He ordered to withdraw the challan issued against the farmers during the smog and said that the farmers should not burn the crop residue but dispose of it properly. Indiscriminate action should be continued against vehicles and factories that spread smog.

  • Punjab imposed an environmental emergency

    Punjab imposed an environmental emergency

    Canada Global (Web News) Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi declared an environmental emergency in Lahore and other cities to combat the calamity-level smog.
    “There is a ban on burning crop residues across Punjab,” the CM said, ordering the implementation of a smog-reduction plan. He stated that action should be taken to control the factors that cause smog.

    He stated that EPD, transportation, and administrative officers should deploy to the field because any failure to implement the ongoing SOPs to reduce smog would not be tolerated and those who set fire to crop residues should face indiscriminate punishment, and that legal action against smog-emitting vehicles should be maintained.

    The city’s smog-emitting vehicles should be routinely inspected by the anti-smog squad. He added that farmers would be given a new harvester called “Hepper Seed” to eliminate crop remnants and that the squad should make sure that cars at the city’s entrances are checked.