MULTAN, Dec 1 (APP): Around 320 brick kilns across the district were closed as preventive measures in line with the control of SMOG. This was stated by Assistant Director Environment DepartmentHameed Akhtar while talking to APP here on Sunday. He said the department was implementing the directions of provincial government in this regard. He said that situation regarding smog was normal in the city as compare to Lahore and other districts of the province. The assistant director said brick kilns would be kept close by December end as preventive measures and would be opened after completion of closure period given by provincial government. Prime minister in Lahore to discuss smog; meet provincial leaders He said smog situation was worst in Lahore and other districts that’s why the industrial units at five districts including Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Faisalabad and Gujranwala were closed. The assistant director said that there was no prediction of rain in near future that’s why all arrangements were made to avert smog like situation. He said that they had issued notices to 135 industrial units while 15 units were sealed due to excessive smoke which could become cause of environment pollution. He said they had registered FIRs against … Continue reading Smog season: 320 brick kilns closed