Punjab to open schools in Rawalpindi Division from tomorrow

LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to open educational institutions in Rawalpindi division from tomorrow.

According to the media reports, it has been decided to open educational institutions in Rawalpindi Division and other districts from yesterday and the administration has issued a notification to open educational institutions.

Due to reduction in smog and improvement in weather, notification has been issued to open schools in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal from tomorrow.

It should be noted that earlier the Punjab government had issued a notification to close educational institutions from November 17 to November 24.

On the other hand, smog situation in Punjab started to improve.

Rahim Yar Khan has been declared as the most polluted city of Punjab with 669 air particulate meters while  Bahawalpur is second with 443 air index and Lahore is third with 402.

Motorway M4 from Abdul Hakeem to Multan, M5 from Multan to Sukkur has been closed due to smog, while Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11 has been completely closed.

Among the most polluted cities in the world, the Indian capital New Delhi ranks first, with an air index of 1003.

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