Punjab CM lifts smog-related restrictions

LAHORE (92 News) - Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi presided over a meeting of the cabinet committee for the eradication of smog at his office to review the current situation.

The meeting included discussions with environmental and health experts who provided suggestions to combat smog and its harmful effects.

After a detailed deliberation, CM Naqvi announced that smog-related restrictions are being ended and markets, restaurants, institutions and businesses will remain open on Friday and Saturday. He said that educational institutions will remain closed in Punjab on Saturday.

"Additionally, winter vacation for educational institutions in Punjab will start on Dec 18."

The CM directed the administration, the LWMC and the PHA to continue road cleaning and water sprinkling. He also ordered a crackdown on smog-emitting vehicles and tire-burning factories to ensure efforts are made to keep the air quality index low.

The meeting was attended by provincial ministers including SM Tanvir, Dr Javed Akram, Mansoor Qadir, Amir Mir, Azfar Ali Nasir, Ibrahim Hasan Murad, Bilal Afzal, CS, IGP, chairman P&D, ACS (Home), secretaries and others.