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Pakistan's Punjab establishes 'smog war room' to address the issue of hazardous air quality
Babushahi Bureau
Punjab (Pakistan), November 6, 2024: Pakistan's Punjab has established a "smog war room" to address the critical issue of pollution, according to officials.
The deteriorating air quality in Lahore has resulted in the city being ranked as the most polluted in the world, highlighting the urgent need for intervention in the eastern province's capital.
“The war room committee will review weather and air quality forecasts… daily and monitor the performance and actions of field officers,” said Sajid Bashir, a spokesperson for the province’s environment department.