Schools closed for a week in Lahore.
Lahore: In many cities of India, people are suffering due to pollution. Here people are facing breathing problems. However, this problem is not limited to the cities of India. Even in India’s neighboring country Pakistan, people are facing a lot of problems due to pollution. Here in Lahore, which is called the cultural capital of Pakistan, air pollution is breaking all records. Due to poor air quality, schools in Lahore also had to be closed for a week. Apart from this, fine is also being imposed on vehicles emitting excessive smoke.
closed schools
Actually, the air quality situation in Lahore city of Pakistan has become very dangerous. Because of this, the authorities closed all primary schools for a week on Monday. According to the information received, this has been done to protect children from breathing problems and other diseases in the city with a population of 1.4 crores. Let us tell you that the air quality in Lahore, the capital of East Punjab province bordering India, started deteriorating since last month. Thousands of people, including children and elderly people, started falling ill due to the poisonous smoke.
ban on construction works
In view of air pollution, the government has also banned construction work in some areas. Apart from this, fines are being imposed on the owners of vehicles emitting excessive smoke. According to the release issued by the government, schools will remain closed for a week due to pollution. Punjab Environment Protection Department said that the concentration of pollutant PM 2.5 in the air has reached close to 450, which is considered dangerous. Let us tell you that Lahore was once known as the city of gardens, which were seen almost everywhere from the 16th to the 19th century. However, due to rapid urbanization and increasing population growth, there is very little space left for greenery. (input- agency)
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