Lahore lockdown Punjab government has imposed a complete lockdown for 3 days in Lahore and Multan
Environment Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has imposed a complete health alert in,
Lahore and Punjab for three days in view of the worsening situation of the environment.
Health desk, staff holidays canceled in hospitals.
Maryam Oranzeb has canceled the holidays of the staff in the health desk hospitals,
and instructed the departments to provide medicines in abundance.
Environment Protection Minister Miriam Ornazeb has urged the citizens not to go out on, bikes unnecessarily and instructed the citizens to use masks.
Holidays of schools, colleges and universities have been extended.
Due to smog, all educational institutions of Punjab will remain closed,
schools, colleges and universities have been brought online.
Motorway closed.
Motorway M2 was closed due to fog and smog, Motorway M3 from Lahore to Darkhana, M4 from Pindi Bhattian to Multan and M5 from Multan to Jalalpur were closed.
Shops and Food points closed.
The district administration has announced to close shops and food points at 8 pm.
if any shop or food points are open after 8 pm, a fine of 50 thousand will be imposed.
Public cooperation:
Government has urged the public to strictly adhere to the mandated measures, till the smog crisis is under control.
Aurangzeb appealed to the citizens to stay indoors and limit their outdoor activities to essential tasks only.
Motorway Police on Lahore lockdown
Spokesperson of the Motorway Police said
“That citizens should avoid unnecessary travel. The best time to travel is from 10 am to 6 pm.”
the citizens would avoid the long travels in punjab and Lahore.
Due to the increasing severity of smog, Lahore continues to be one of the most polluted cities in the world.
UNICEF.
UNICEF has expressed deep concern for the welfare of children under the age of five in Punjab,
Saying that toxic air is increasing respiratory diseases, eye irritation and infections.
