Smog hits Punjab these days, posing
serious threats to the health. Basically it is caused due to plenty much of
toxic pollutant mixing up with the moisture present in the upper atmosphere. A
dense layer of smog has covered all the troposphere which reduce visibility to
the ranks. Smog only get clear when it rains or can be reduced with the help of
giant showers. Planting trees can also be very helpful in preventing smog
formation in the atmosphere.
Smog is not a new phenomenon these
days. It was also witnessed in Lahore on November 2, 2016. By that time people
were highly suspicious about the sudden change in weather. Environmental
protection agency EPA Punjab badly failed to monitor and keeping a close watch
on the recent situation of the environment. EPA officials are looking forward
to seek help from China to get rid of smog but this will be the short term
solution of the problem. They claimed that number of preventive measures,
policies and actions had been adopted on their own to overcome the issue. It
includes the installation of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations, sealing
of the factories causing severe air pollution, numerous events, public gatherings,
and awareness campaigns.
So far, accidents caused due to smog
claimed dozens of lives and several more injuries in Punjab. Around 70 domestic
and international flights were suspended from Allama Iqbal International
Airport Lahore due to very low visibility and foul weather.
Many citizens of Lahore are angry with
the current government of Punjab for the brutal act of killing the nature. In the
name of development, government of Punjab is turning beautiful city of Lahore
into concrete jungle. According to the recent survey, the city is losing trees
by thousands. Orange Line Metro Train Project will cause chopping down of
approximately 620 grown up trees on its 27.1km long route. More than 2200 trees
have already been felled for the widening of key roads. It is sad and more than
tragic.
On comparison, the government of
Punjab should learn a thing or two from government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP.
Billion Tree Tsunami Project is the tight slap on so called developmental
projects of government of Punjab. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has made the
protection and planting of trees a key part of the development and of high
concerns. That’s why I and many more are lucky enough to live a life free of
smog. We have got fresh air to breathe in a healthy environment for which we
are very thankful to the government of KP and everyone else who were the cause
of launching Billion Tree Tsunami Project.
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| Author: Aamir Zahid |
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