Smog emergency imposed in Punjab, wearing of masks in educational institutions is mandatory

Lahore(94 news) Smog emergency has been imposed across Punjab.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi to review the smog situation. In the meeting, the caretaker chief minister was briefed on the current smog situation.
The provincial ministers, chief secretary, IG, concerned secretaries and senior officials participated in the meeting. A briefing was given in the meeting that the closure of schools and transport will not make a difference. Masks have been declared mandatory for students in all schools for one month. The caretaker chief minister said that masks have been declared mandatory for the health of students.

The provincial ministers were also directed to visit public and private schools from yesterday. An order was also given to withdraw challans against the farmers during the smog. It should be noted that as soon as the smog in the city exceeds the dangerous limit, Lahore has become the first among the most polluted cities in the world. The average air quality index in Lahore has reached 436, due to which citizens have started to complain of breathing and eye irritation.
Air Quality Index in New Delhi, India 316, Baghdad, Iraq 244, Indonesia 177, China 176 And in the Indian city of Calcutta 186 It has been recorded. There is a question mark on the performance of other departments including the Department of Environmental Protection, the record of air quality index of more than 200 is harmful to human health.
All 1090 kilns in Lahore division are on zigzag. 178 furnaces will be sealed for zigzag violation. So far, the entire division is on fire for zigzagging violations 97 FIRs have been registered and a fine of Rs.10 lakh has been imposed. A smoker 7342 A fine of 1 crore 48 lakh rupees was imposed against the vehicles. Hundreds of vehicles were stopped. All 51 pyrolysis plants were completely sealed and shut down.