Punjab Govt starts considering various measures to combat smog

• Work from home  and online schooling are being considered.
• Restriction on public transport are also considered on Wednesday.
• Caretaker CM summoned meeting on smog situation in Punjab province.

LAHORE: The Punjab government has started considering various measures to combat smog in the province including Lahore.

Caretaker Transport Minister Punjab Ibrahim Hasan Murad said work from home, online schooling and restriction on public transport are being considered on Wednesday to deal with smog.

He said that the owners of vehicles causing increase in air pollution will be fined, while strict crackdown will also be launched against the industry, kiln owners and those who burn crop residue on agricultural lands.

The measures taken last week are for the betterment of them. The results are there and hence more efforts are being made to reduce smog.

On the other hand, Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab has called a meeting on the smog situation in which tough decisions are likely to be taken to remedy the smog.

According to sources, the proposal to close the markets for two days in a week will also be considered in the tough decisions.

Sources said that in the meeting, the Transport Secretary will inform about the measures to limit the movement of vehicles, while the Deputy Commissioners will implement the decision to ban the burning of crop residues.

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