The Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar on Friday, chaired a review meeting on the current situation of smog and has ordered effective measures to contain smog, reported 24NewsHD TV.

In the meeting, CM Punjab discussed the issue of school closures in affected cities.

The CM summoned expertise from school educationists to discuss the matter of school closure.

School education will provide the government with feedback in order to take the decision regarding schools.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has recommended that the school. PDMA further recommended 50 percent attendance in office and proposed to change its timing.

It is pertinent to mention that the meeting was attended by Provincial Minister for Energy Dr. Akhtar Malik, Provincial Minister for Environment Mohammad Rizwan, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Punjab Government Spokesman Hassan Khawar, Chief Secretary, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Secretaries of concerned departments, Commissioner Lahore Division and other concerned officials.

Reporter: Ali Ramay