Lahore: In many cities in India, people suffer due to pollution. Here people face breathing problems. However, the problem is not limited to India’s cities. Even in India’s neighboring country, Pakistan, people are facing many problems due to pollution. In Lahore, known as the cultural capital of Pakistan, air pollution is breaking all records. Schools in Lahore also had to close for a week due to poor air quality. In addition, fines will also be imposed on vehicles that emit excessive amounts of smog.
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In fact, air quality conditions in the Pakistani city of Lahore have become extremely dangerous. As a result, authorities closed all primary schools for a week on Monday. According to information received, this is done to protect children in this city of 140 million people from respiratory problems and other diseases. Let us tell you that the air quality in Lahore, the capital of East Punjab province bordering India, has deteriorated since last month. Thousands of people, including children and the elderly, began to fall ill from the toxic fumes.
Construction work prohibited
The government has also banned construction in some areas due to air pollution. In addition to this, fines will also be imposed on owners of vehicles that emit excessive amounts of smog. According to a government release, schools will be closed for a week due to contamination. The Environmental Protection Department of Punjab Province stated that the concentration of PM 2.5 pollutants in the air has reached close to 450, which is a dangerous level. Let us tell you that Lahore was once known as the Garden City and garden cities could be seen almost everywhere from the 16th to the 19th century. However, due to rapid urbanization and growing population, there is little space left for greening. (input – institution)
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