Pakistan’s Punjab province has banned the entry of people in public places like parks, zoos, playgrounds and museums due to rising air pollution. Due to rising smog in Punjab, the air quality has reached dangerous levels. Apart from this, all schools and colleges have been closed till November 17. A thick layer of smog engulfed Lahore on Thursday. During this time, the Air Quality Index in the city also crossed the dangerous level of 1000. Keeping in mind the health of the people, the government has banned them from going out in public places and unnecessary exit. Understand the pollution in Lahore through pictures…… Orders for work from home for government employees In the order issued by the Punjab government on Friday, it has been said that this ban will remain in force till November 17 in 12 cities including Lahore, Gurjanwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura. The government has already closed schools and colleges. Apart from this, government employees have been asked to work from home in 18 districts including Lahore. The Punjab government had expressed concern due to smog last week itself. Apart from this, green lockdown was also implemented in many areas of Lahore. Apart from this, the government is also considering artificial rain in the state. However, its date has not been decided. Pakistani minister said – India is responsible for air pollution, the option of artificial rain flopped. The Punjab government of Pakistan conducted an experiment to deal with smog in December 2023 last year with the help of UAE. Artificial rain occurred in Lahore, one of the most polluted cities in the world. In this, due to cloud seeding experiment, it rained in about 10 percent of the areas. The then minister Bilal Afzal had said that after artificial rain, the AQI had come down to 150, but this relief was only for 2-3 days. At the same time, now that Lahore has come on top in the most polluted cities of the country, the Pakistan government is once again planning to get artificial rain. But the cost is expected to be very high. At the same time, an experiment was also done in Delhi a few months ago, but it was not successful. —————————————- Read this news related to Pakistan too… Pak Punjab minister’s allegation on India: Amritsar-Delhi winds are the reason for pollution in Lahore, diplomatic link will be used; schools closed, lockdown started; Looking at the serious air pollution situation in Lahore situated in Pakistan’s Punjab province, the Punjab government will write a letter to the Pakistan government, so that pressure can be created on India by using diplomatic channels. Punjab province minister Maryam Aurangzeb has once again blamed India for this situation in Lahore. Read the full news here…
