The Islamabad police have said that the entry of smoke-emitting vehicles has been prohibited in the capital to curtail smog.

A spokesperson said vehicles emitting smoke will not be allowed to enter Islamabad as per the orders of CCPO Akbar Nasir Khan, till January.

He said smoke-emitting vehicles, whether private, government, or laden with goods, will not be allowed entry into the city.

سموگ اور ماحولیاتی آلودگی سے بچنے کے لیے اسلام آباد میں دھواں چھوڑنے والی گاڑیوں کا داخلہ ممنوع ہے۔

دھواں چھوڑنے والی کسی بھی گاڑی چاہے نجی، سرکاری یا مال بردار گاڑی کو داخل نہیں ہونے دیا جائے گا۔

آئی سی سی پی او ڈاکٹر اکبر ناصر خاں کے احکامات پر جنوری تک ایسی گاڑیوں کا داخلہ…
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) November 7, 2023

He said legal action would be taken against such vehicles within Islamabad as measures were taken to prevent environmental pollution and smog in winter.

The public is requested to cooperate with the police in this regard, the spokesperson added.

As per reports, the majority of the smog is caused by vehicles that emit smoke, brick kilns, and burning of crop residue, which pollutes the environment.

NDMA smog advisory

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a smog advisory for the till November 12 as the circular reads: “Smog is likely to reach dangerous levels in Gujranwala, Multan, Lahore, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad in Central and South Punjab.”

While Sargodha, DG Khan, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi and Islamabad may also come under smog blanket.

این ڈی ایم اے سموگ ایڈوائزری
آئندہ ہفتے کے دوران وسطی اور جنوبی پنجاب میں 📍گوجرانوالہ،ملتان،لاہور،بہاولپور،فیصل آباد میں سموگ کا خطرناک حد تک پہنچنے کا امکان ہے۔ سرگودھا،ڈی جی خان،ساہیوال بھی سموگ کی لپیٹ میں آ سکتے ہیں۔ راولپنڈی و اسلام آباد میں بھی سموگ کے اثرات ہو سکتے ہیں pic.twitter.com/LkANeNPhv1
— NDMA PAKISTAN (@ndmapk) November 7, 2023

Kasur: One person killed in smog-related accident

Rescue official said that two motorbikes collided in Dholan area of Kasur wherein one person lost his life and two persons sustained serious injuries.

Brick kilns functional as per usual in Hafizabad despite ban

Despite ban imposed by the Punjab government, brick kilns are functional as per usual in Hafizabad. Brick kilns are one of the top factors behind creating smog.

Crops residue being burnt in Multan

Crop residues are being burnt in Multan's outskirts by the land growers defying the ban imposed by the Punjab government.

Multan administration sealed 11 brick kilns and imposed 10.25 million on brick kilns. The local administration urged school children and people to wear masks to defy smog effects.

Factories in Gujranwala cause smog

The country’s fifth largest city Gujranwala has also been the victim of smog. As per SAMAA TV, factories and brick kilns are major factors of the smog in the metropolis causing severe problems for Gujranwala residents. The population and industrial area are interconnected in Gujranwala.

Faisalabad AQI tops 90, air quality worsens in Nankana sahib

Faisalabad air quality index reaches 90 meanwhile even the drizzle did not overcome the smog in the air. Faisalabad administration only sealed 34 industrial units causing pollution.

Nankana Sahib City air quality index worsened as smog prevailed in the city.