Dense Smog Covers Most Parts Of Punjab

A dense smog blanketed plain areas of Punjab on Monday morning, causing problem smooth flow of traffic on Motorway and other highways

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 06th Nov, 2017 ) :A dense smog blanketed plain areas of Punjab on Monday morning, causing problem smooth flow of traffic on Motorway and other highways. According to Motorway Control Room, Motorway M-2 from Lillah Interchange to Lahore, M-3 from Pindi Bhattian to Faisalabad and M-4 from Gojra to Faisalabad have been closed for all kinds of traffic due to dense smog and zero visibility.

The road users can access to Helpline 130 and Control Room phone number 051-9231001 to avoid inconvenience. The drivers have also been advised to reduce speed and maintain safe distance.

Meanwhile, Punjab government is making concerted efforts for the prevention of smog across the province.

The spokesman of the provincial government Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan talking to Radio Pakistan said, 236 industrial units, accused of spreading pollution, have been sealed while FIR has been lodged against 60 units.

He said that farmers are being informed about the adverse effects of smoke from burning of munds of rice crop. He also advised citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and speeding.