Efforts to tackle smog in Punjab urged

Government was making all efforts and would provide support to organizations

BAHAWALPUR:

South Punjab Planning and Development Secretary Shoaib Iqbal Bukhari on Thursday said smog was becoming a global issue and individual as well as collective efforts were required to tackle this hazard.

Addressing an international seminar organised at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) on smog, the secretary said the government was making all-out efforts and would provide support to organizations creating awareness on controlling this problem.

He praised the steps taken by IUB Vice-Chancellor Engineer Dr Athar Mahboob of bringing all stakeholders including academia, researchers, policymakers, industrialists and farmers on a platform to share thoughts on smog issue and suggest solutions to get rid of this havoc spoiling our environment society and economy.

Environment District Officer Rafiq Ahmed highlighted government initiatives for reducing smog level in the environment.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 13^th, 2020.