Sardar Saleem Haider has demanded an immediate declaration of a smog emergency in Punjab.
“We are allies in Punjab and the federal government, but it doesn’t mean we keep silent,” the governor said. “We are criticizing the government of Punjab in love,” Saleem Haider said.
He said smog will not end with a ban on barbecues and the closing of educational institutions and parks. He demanded an immediate declaration of a smog emergency in the province.
“The government has all the data about air pollution at hand,” he said. “What is the reason Karachi has been ranked 10th and Lahore on top of the list in the air pollution,” he questioned.
“They must have taken some steps that the situation has been better over there than in Lahore,” he remarked.
Several cities of Punjab continue to remain under the thick layer of smog and fog Lahore remains the most polluted city of the world as well as the country with 790 AQI reading.
The Met Office in a report has forecast likely rainfall in most of the districts of Punjab from today till November 16.
In an early morning Air Quality Index report smog engulfed 10 districts of Punjab with a maximum AQI reading of 1038 in Lahore. The AQI reading in Bahawalpur remained at 451, Multan 425, and Faisalabad 405, according to the report.
The unhygienic air causes irritation in the eyes, breathing problems, and other health issues in several cities affecting normal life.
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