To control smog in 10 districts of Punjab, a lockdown has been imposed.
Despite the announcement by the Punjab government in Sargodha, multiple private educational institutions remain open.
Despite smog, business activities and traffic continue alongside ongoing work in brick kilns in various regions.
The district administration states that cases have been registered by sealing 16 furnaces responsible for smog.
Hafizabad: Smart Lockdown
In Hafizabad, a smart lockdown is in place for the second day, with all private and government educational institutions closed.
Markets and shops are closed in Hafizabad, and there is minimal traffic on the streets.
Lahore: Garbage Burning Reports
Additionally, reports of those burning garbage have been sent to relevant authorities for 21 locations in Lahore.
The spokesperson states that monitoring is underway through cameras on internal and external roads and major highways in Lahore.
Faisalabad: Educational Institutions Closed
Smog intensity persists in Faisalabad, where an Air Quality Index of 346 has been recorded.
Partial smart lockdown is in place for the second day in the city, with shops opening, but educational institutions remain completely closed due to the smart lockdown.
Air Quality Index for Punjab
The Punjab Environmental Protection Department has released today's Air Quality Index.
The department reports an AQI of 335 for Lahore College for Women University, while Punjab University, Lahore College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, records an AQI of 288.
Town Hall Lahore records an AQI of 358, and an AQI of 190 is recorded on Shalley Valley Road, Rawalpindi.
