Lahore schools to get three-day weekend amid toxic smog.
The air quality in Lahore is getting worse day by day and there are high chances that the schools students will get holidays amidst the worst smog.
Air Quality Index
The city of over 15 million is suffering from worst air quality as the Air Quality Index (AQI) hovers around 500, indicating high levels of fine particulate matter in the air.
The current conditions pose significant health risks to residents, especially those vulnerable to this toxicity.
The situation is not limited to Lahore; the nearby cities are facing toxic smog.
Three day holiday
Amid ‘calamitous’ levels of smog in Punjab province, the government is considering more steps like closing schools three days a week, per reports.
Punjab Environmental Protection Agency will make final decision in early November meeting, with students closely following the development.
Also read: LHC orders to impose Rs50,000 fine on restaurants violating anti-smog guidelines
Green lockdown
The government of Punjab also declared ‘green lockdown’ in most polluted areas, prohibiting construction, restricting auto-rickshaws, limiting commercial generators, and banning outdoor barbecues.
Affected areas include Shalimar Hill to Gulshan Cinema and Abbott Road.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz plans to contact the Chief Minister of Indian Punjab about the smog crisis, and a special assembly session will address the escalating issue.
What is Smog?
Smog is air pollution that reduces visibility. The term “smog” was first used in the early 1900s to describe a mix of smoke and fog. The smoke usually came from burning coal. Smog was common in industrial areas, and remains a familiar sight in some cities today.
