On Tuesday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to seek the assistance of Chinese specialists to rid the city of haze.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a letter to Pakistan’s Ambassador to China.
The Deputy Attorney General, Asad Ali Bajwa, informed the ministry of the LHC’s orders. He shall inform the High Court of the actions taken on the Federal government’s behalf.
Measures to combat smog would be done in partnership with the Punjab government. The Pakistani Ambassador in China will gather information on pollution control professionals and forward it to the ministry.
In related news, Lahore traders opposed the government’s proposal to close markets early earlier this week, calling the option “economic murder” of businesses.
The acting head of the Lahore traders association, Haji Rahat Ali, has condemned the government’s plan to close markets in the province capital early.
He claimed that early market closures amounted to economic murder of traders. He stated that no one will be allowed to carry out or accept economic murder of traders.
Earlier this month, the chief minister stated that smog has become a global issue, and his administration intends to deploy Chinese technology to eliminate it in Punjab, particularly in Lahore. Installing air purification towers in Lahore and other places will benefit from Chinese technology.
He also stated that air-purified towers will be constructed near border areas and industrial zones. These towers will also serve as flood warnings and other functions. To combat smog, the Punjab government has declared an environmental emergency.
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