Summary Experts have added that Pakistan does not have resources to arrange for an artificial rain
LAHORE (Dunya News/APP) – Punjab Assembly has adopted a resolution on Monday with the legislators approving measures for articificial rain to kill smog that has troubled life in the province for the past weeks.
According to the experts, rain is crucial to rid the air of smog and poisonous atmosphere. Reportedly, either rain will better the environment or a weather system that could move the pollutants to another place.
However, experts have added that Pakistan does not have resources to arrange for an artificial rain. On the other hand, Punjab government is making concerted efforts for prevention of smog across the province.
According to spokesman of the provincial government, Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, 236 industrial units, accused of spreading pollution, have been sealed while FIRs have been lodged against 60 other units.
He said that farmers are being informed about the adverse effects of smoke from burning of munds of rice crop.
Meanwhile, all sections of Motorway including M-2; Lahore to Kot Momin, M-3; Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad and M-4; Faisalabad to Gojra have been opened for all types of traffic.
Motorway Police officials told Radio Pakistan’s Lahore correspondent that these sections of Motorway were closed for all kinds of traffic due to dense smog and zero visibility.
