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Smog Air Quality (AQI) Advisory Punjab – Green Lockdown Guidelines

Live Air Quality Index (AQI) tracking for Lahore, Faisalabad, and Gujranwala. Smog season health precautions, school closure guidelines, and odd-even vehicle rules.

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Updated todayAugust 19, 2026

Written by:Syeda Fatima Zahra·Reviewed by:Editorial Review Board

Source: Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
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Smog Air Quality (AQI) Advisory Punjab – Green Lockdown Guidelines

During the winter smog season (October to February), the Punjab Environment Protection Department monitors Air Quality Index (AQI) levels across Lahore and central Punjab. Hazardous AQI readings (> 300) trigger green lockdowns, mandatory N95 face masks, temporary school schedule shifts, and commercial market closures under the Punjab Environmental Protection Act.

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Protect lungs from hazardous PM2.5 microscopic particulates.

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Guide on smog advisory, air quality index, and green lockdowns in Punjab.

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Syeda Fatima Zahra oversees social protection research, tracking Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP 8171), NSER socio-economic surveys, and educational scholarships across Pakistan.

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An Air Quality Index (AQI) reading above 300 is classified as 'Hazardous', prompting emergency medical warnings for children and elderly individuals.

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