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Lahore is the most polluted city in the world: Lahore of Pakistan ranks first in the list of most polluted cities in the world. Air quality measuring organization IQ Air has released the list of the 100 most polluted cities in the world. In which Lahore's AQI was recorded more than 700. Keeping this report in mind, the government has decided to implement green lockdown in Lahore, Pakistan.
Senior Minister in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly, Maryam Aurangzeb has announced this green lockdown. 11 areas of Lahore have been identified as hotspots. In which Shimla Hill is most affected. This lockdown will come into effect from November 1. Punjab Environment Protection Agency Executive Director Dr Imran Hamid Shaikh announced the notification of green lockdown. Areas including Davis Road, Egerton Road, Durand Road, Kashmir Road, Abbott Road, Shimla Hill to Gulistan Cinema Road, Empress Road, Shimla Hill to Railway Headquarters and Queen Mary Road have been identified as hotspots for pollution.
Decision to ban these items
Under the Green Lockdown, all types of construction have been banned within one kilometer area of Shimla Hill. Use of commercial generators, kingkey motorcycles and rickshaws is prohibited and open barbeques are banned after 8 pm. Food shops using charcoal, coal or wood without proper emission control systems were ordered to close. Marquees and marriage halls have been ordered to close by 10 pm.
Lahore Government's Green Master Plan
Maryam Aurangzeb said the government is planning to establish a “green ring” around the city using modern technology as part of the Lahore Green Master Plan. It will create a wall of trees to reduce carbon emissions and increase oxygen levels. He said the government is also cracking down on environmental violations and two factories have been sealed and a total fine of Rs 200,000 has been imposed.
dust prevention measures
Additionally, trolleys carrying sand and soil are now required to use covers to reduce dust on roads, while a total fine of Rs 592,000 was imposed on 296 vehicles and 102 vehicles were sealed. To further reduce pollution, it has been announced to launch 30 electric buses and e-bikes in Lahore. Punjab Safe City Authority has also issued e-challan for vehicles emitting excessive smoke.
What did Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz say?
Meanwhile, senior Punjab minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed willingness to cooperate with Indian Punjab in tackling pollution and stressed that the issue is humanitarian rather than political. I am thinking of writing a letter to the CM of Punjab, India that this is a humanitarian issue, not a political issue, on which we are also taking action. The wind does not know that there is a line in between. Unless both Punjabs take joint steps for the welfare of both the parties, the situation will not improve.