Citizens voiced concern about alarming levels of smog caused by smoke-emitting buses, leading to widespread respiratory issues and environmental hazards in Multan. The thick blanket of smog hovering over the city has resulted in breathing difficulties for its inhabitants, posing a severe health risk, said Muhammad Kamran, Saad Qureshi, Faiz Gujjar, and many others. Read 500 hospitalised due to smog Those buses continue to operate across different routes, including Multan-Makhdoom Rasheed, Multan-Shujaabad, and some other intra-city routes, worsening the environmental crisis. “Despite the imminent threat posed by the smog, the district administration's inaction has exacerbated the problem," the citizens lamented. "The half-hearted attitude towards vehicle maintenance also adds fuel to the fire, further deteriorating the air quality," said one of the citizens. Published in The Express Tribune, November 10th, 2023.
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