Measures reviewed against smog

Commissioner Dr Farah Masood directed the departments concerned to take strict measures to prevent smog in the city.

She issued the direction while chairing a review meeting regarding antismog measures on Friday.

Additional Commissioner Shahbaz Hussain Naqvi, Director Health Services Dr Rana Muhammad Riaz and Assistant Director Environment Ali Imran Malik were present on the occasion.

Giving briefing to the meeting, Environment Assistant Director Ali Imran Malik said that operations were being carried out daily and out of total 213 brick kilns in Sargodha, 15 had been shifted to zigzag technology and work on four was in progress while 10 kiln owners claimed to switch on new technology which was being verified.

He further said all brick kilns had been closed since November 7 and 55 kilns had been sealed for violating the law as FIRs were registered against 36 and three persons were arrested.