Air pollution reaches historic peak in Lahore, causing schools to close

Citizens were called to stay at home, keep doors and windows closed and avoid unnecessary travel, the official said, adding that smoke meters were provided to hospitals.

Aurangzeb said 50 percent of office workers will work from home to reduce vehicular pollution.

The government has also imposed a ban on three-wheeled vehicles known as rickshaws and stopped construction in certain areas to reduce pollution levels. He said that factories and construction sites that do not comply with these regulations may be closed.