The Punjab government’s anti-smog initiatives are bearing fruit, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter on Saturday, the chief minister shared the outcomes of anti-smog combat
“Thankful to witness the impact of our anti-smog initiatives in Lahore.
! Progress is clear:
- Nov 23: AQI 454
- Nov 24: AQI 380
- Nov 25: AQI 232
Let's sustain this positive trend for healthier, cleaner air!
#CMPunjab.”
The Punjab government launched an anti-smog combat the previous week. Sharing the strategy with the media, the chief minister said the educational institutions and government offices would be closed in Lahore on Saturdays while markets would open after 3 pm on Saturdays.
He added air filter units would be installed at 12 places in Lahore, a high-powered environmental commission and an environmental lab would be established for the first time in Punjab.
The police and transport department have been ordered to crack down on pumps selling substandard petrol, he stated, adding that farmers would be given modern machinery to destroy crop residues and the machinery would be bought in collaboration with banks while the electric bikes are to the cards.