– Ban on visiting public parks, zoos, sports grounds, museums in 19 districts of the province
Lahore, 08 November (HS). A large part of Pakistan’s Punjab province is currently under the influence of polluted (poisonous) air. The provincial capital Lahore is also not untouched by this. The situation is that 24 hours ago the Air Quality Index (AQI) at some places crossed the level of 1,000. Considering the seriousness, the provincial government announced strict restrictions today. Schools have already been closed.
The Punjab government banned public entry into public parks, zoos, playgrounds and museums in 19 districts from today till November 17. A day ago, Lahore’s air pollution reached unprecedented levels. In the last 48 hours it was declared the most polluted city in the world. Dense fog is covering all the major districts of Punjab. The air quality index exceeded 1,000 in some areas of Lahore. This level is considered extremely dangerous for public health and safety.
The government has said that this restriction was imposed in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Faisalabad, Chiniot, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Multan, Lodhran, Vehari and Khanewal districts. Is. If anyone violates the order, he will be punished under Section 188 of PPC. Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority has declared the haze as a disaster under Section 3 of the Punjab National Disaster (Prevention and Relief) Act, 1958.
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Hindusthan News / Mukund
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