Smog: Educational institutions to remain closed tomorrow
Pakistan
CM also announced winter vacation in the educational institutions from Dec 18
LAHORE (Dunya News) - The educational institutions will remain closed on Saturday (tomorrow) due to the smog.
A meeting was chaired by caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi to deliberate over the smog issue. Both the environment and health experts gave suggestions to eliminate the effects of smog.
Provincial ministers S.M.Tanvir, Dr Javed Akram, Mansoor Qadir, Amir Mir, Azfar Ali Nasir, Ibrahim Hasan Murad, Bilal Afzal, the chief secretary, the IGP, the chairman P&D and secretaries of departments concerned attended the meeting.
Mohsin Naqvi said the educational institutions would remain closed tomorrow (Saturday) while markets and other business hubs would be open.
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The restaurants and eateries will also operate according to the schedule.
He also announced winter vacation in the educational institutions from Dec 18.
The interim chief minister directed the officials to continue crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles to curb smog.
“We are trying hard to keep the AQI level low by taking concrete steps,” Naqvi said.
