The Punjab Environment Protection Department has implemented a “green lockdown” in specific areas of Lahore to combat rising smog and air pollution.

According to a notification issued by the department, several high-pollution zones (“hotspots”) have been identified.

These include Davis Road, Egerton Road, Durand Road, and Kashmir Road. The areas encompassing Shimla Hill to Gulshan Cinema and Abbot Road are also designated hotspots, as are the areas from Shimla Hill to the Railway Station and Empress Road.

Queen Mary Road and its surrounding areas are also included in the high-pollution zones.

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The lockdown restrictions include a complete ban on construction activities within these designated areas. Commercial generators are prohibited, and the operation of three-wheeled auto-rickshaws (chingchi rickshaws) is strictly banned.

Additionally, open-air barbecues are prohibited after 8 PM.