Smog returns in Lahore after change in weather conditions

According to medical experts, with the change of weather, the city of Lahore has been engulfed by smog. Smoke from kilns and factories causes 20 per cent of smog, while smoke from burning rice residues causes 8 per cent of smog.

It is to be mentioned here that smog causes a variety of ailments from minor pains to deadly pulmonary pneumonia and asthma diseases.

The smoke produced by automobiles and stubble burning in agricultural areas converts into smog during the month of November with falling temperatures.

It normally persists when the mean temperature remains in the range of 19-21 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department.

Earlier, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered to crackdown against smoke-emitting factories. 

Hearing a case related to control over the smog problem, the Lahore High Court (LHC) bench had ordered to take action against smoke emitting factories in Gujranwala and Sheikhupura after seeing the report of the Environmental Commission submitted in the court.

The Environmental Commission in its report stated that environmental pollution has increased to an alarming level in Gujranwala and Sheikhupura. The LHC had ordered the authorities to take strict action against the factories in the aforesaid areas.