Fake Notification About Changes in School Timings Circulates Amid Severe Smog in Lahore
LAHORE: The truth behind a notification circulating on social media regarding changes in school timings due to smog has emerged, with education authorities declaring it fake.
A senior official of the Education Department rejected the notification, clarifying that no decision has been taken to revise school timings in view of the prevailing smog situation.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Education Saeed Asghar said the notification being shared online was fabricated and urged citizens and parents not to believe unverified information.
Meanwhile, Lahore has topped the list of the world’s most polluted major cities, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 344.
According to the latest figures, the Paragon area near Barki Road was Lahore’s most polluted locality, recording an AQI of 661. The area around the CERP office recorded an AQI of 561, while Allama Iqbal Town registered 541.
Other areas of the city also recorded dangerously high pollution levels. The AQI stood at 378 on Bedian Road, 363 in Cantt, 330 in Model Town A Block, 326 in DHA Phase V, 307 at ARC Lahore and 229 in Askari 10.
The latest figures highlight the severity of air pollution in the provincial capital.
However, education authorities have urged citizens and parents to ignore rumours and unverified claims regarding changes in school timings, reiterating that no such decision has been made.
