By Asim Shahzad
LAHORE: The air pollution in Lahore and its suburbs has started increasing at an alarming level, the AQI level in some areas of the city crossed 200, due to which citizens started suffering from various diseases.
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The index reached 204 in the Johar Town area, while Chohang Road 157, Ring Road 111, Thokar Niaz Baig 185, Bedian Road 172 and Shahdara reached 126.
According to the Environment Department, a lot of work is being done on AQI in Punjab.
Actions are being taken against vehicles emitting smoke. For the first time, eight hundred electric buses have been run in the entire Punjab. We face difficulties due to burning of crop residues in the areas of Indian Punjab.
Smog needs to be fixed. Excellent work is being done at the Punjab level. Big projects are coming. Anti-smog systems are being built and anti-smog guns are being installed.
