Lahore: The Punjab government has declared smog a disaster.
Under Section 3 of the Punjab National Climate Act 1958, smog has been officially called a disaster, and a notification has been issued by the Punjab government regarding this matter.
According to the notification, all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in the province have been granted the powers of relief commissioners, allowing them to take necessary actions to control smog.
The notification states that there will be a ban on burning crop residues to combat smog, as well as prohibitions on burning solid waste, garbage, plastic bags, tires, and other materials.
