Average smog rate in Lahore is 414


Lahore: The provincial capital Lahore is still ranked second among the world's cities in terms of pollution.
The average smog rate in Lahore is 414. The Air Quality Index (AQI) of DHA Phase VIII is 714 and Syed Marabat Ali Road is 613.
The average rate of smog in the city is lower than yesterday, but the situation is still considered alarming.
In order to protect children from polluted air, holidays have been announced in the primary schools of Lahore from November 4 to November 9, while the Department of Environment Banned the entry of heavy vehicles in Lahore on Friday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, a Green Lockdown is being implemented around the areas of Shimla Pahari, Abbott Road, Davies Road, Empress Road, Kashmir Road, and Durand Road to reduce smog. Entry of motorcycle Chingchi rickshaws was banned on these highways.
Traffic wardens are on special duty by installing barriers on the said highways, sweeping in open spaces without sprinklers is prohibited while barbeque shops will also be closed at 8:00pm.
Due to the Green Lockdown, the large parking lot outside the Shimla Pahari NADRA office has also been removed and shifted to an alternative open space for a month.
On the other hand, according to the Department of Meteorology, the minimum temperature of Lahore city is expected to reach 19 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius.
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