People choked by smog in Multan

Hovering smog results in breathing problems

A man rides a motorbike along a road shrouded in smog in Noida, India, November 5, 2021. REUTERS

MULTAN:

Citizens voiced concern about alarming levels of smog caused by smoke-emitting buses, leading to widespread respiratory issues and environmental hazards in Multan.

The thick blanket of smog hovering over the city has resulted in breathing difficulties for its inhabitants, posing a severe health risk, said Muhammad Kamran, Saad Qureshi, Faiz Gujjar, and many others.

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Those buses continue to operate across different routes, including Multan-Makhdoom Rasheed, Multan-Shujaabad, and some other intra-city routes, worsening the environmental crisis.

“Despite the imminent threat posed by the smog, the district administration's inaction has exacerbated the problem," the citizens lamented.

"The half-hearted attitude towards vehicle maintenance also adds fuel to the fire, further deteriorating the air quality," said one of the citizens.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 10th, 2023.

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