{
  "id": 19169884,
  "title": "Punjab Govt Warns of Worsening Lahore Smog After Diwali in India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/punjab-govt-warns-of-worsening-lahore-smog-after-diwali-in-india",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:20:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/09/lahore-smog-may-worsen-after-diwali-fireworks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab's Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has issued a warning that the smog situation in Lahore may worsen following the Diwali celebrations in India. The fireworks across the border are expected to release fine particles, contributing to increased air pollution and the potential for thicker smog in Lahore and the rest of Punjab in the coming days. She elaborated on this matter in a statement shared on X, mentioning that a dense layer of fog and polluted air, originating from the Bay of Bengal, has already enveloped the region. The direction of the wind, its speed, and the stability of the air masses will also play a role in determining Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI). Aurangzeb informed that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered for intensified monitoring and anti-smog operations. The Punjab government has beefed up smog guns and water sprinkling measures in areas with a high risk of AQI deterioration along the eastern corridor heading towards India. She appealed to the public to play their part in reducing local pollution, urging them to refrain from burning crop residue, particularly rice stubble, and to comply with the ban on burning garbage, plastic, and other waste openly. She also cautioned against the use of smoke-emitting vehicles during the following days and discouraged unnecessary travel. On the Pakistani side, reports indicate that crop-fire incidents from October 1 to November 4 amounted to 459, a 28 percent decrease from 637 during the same period in the previous year. There were 57 first information reports regarding crop burning between October 1 and November 2. The authorities have ramped up their enforcement efforts and smog-monitoring teams are on standby to observe the smog situation around the clock, including during nighttime hours.",
  "summary": "Senior Punjab Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has warned that large-scale fireworks across the border on Diwali could release fine particles and … Read More The post Punjab Govt Warns of Worsening Lahore Smog After Diwali in India appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}