{"id":12835,"date":"2023-10-10T15:54:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/schools-in-lahore-to-remain-closed-every-wednesday-amid-smog-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:54:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:54:07","slug":"schools-in-lahore-to-remain-closed-every-wednesday-amid-smog-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/schools-in-lahore-to-remain-closed-every-wednesday-amid-smog-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Schools in Lahore to remain closed every Wednesday amid smog? – Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lahore, and several cities in Punjab have once again become most polluted metropolises<\/a> in the world as the smog threat continues to loom in the capital of the province.<\/p>\n

Amid the alarming surge in air pollution,<\/a> the government is considering closing government and private schools along with markets on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

It was learnt that the provincial administration is mulling to implement these measures, similar to those imposed during the Covid pandemic to manage the awful situation.<\/a><\/p>\n

As of now, the government has not announced any update, and an official announcement is awaited. The proposal suggested the government to close major businesses, markets, factories, and schools in a mid day.<\/p>\n

Caretakers also mulled declaring an environmental emergency and are reviewing shutdown institutions as air pollution in the parts of the region, especially in the provincial capital.<\/p>\n

In desperate efforts to curb smog, the Punjab government directed action on the burning of stubble, and there would be a mid-week shutdown when all schools, markets, and factories would be closed.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, from work-from-home policy will be imposed on government employees, and half of the staff will work from home.<\/p>\n

It was noticed that massive traffic queues in the provincial capital worsened the smog situation while emissions from commercial only contribute less than 10 percent in overall pollution.<\/p>\n

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Under new suggestions, the government is planning to impose heavy fines on factories involved in violating environmental laws.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The above-mentioned policies are likely to be imposed for a period of two months, however, a final decision will be imposed at a later time.<\/p>\n

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Lahore air quality index remains unhealthy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n