Smog awareness family ride

LAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) in collaboration of Commissioner Lahore Office has initiated a smog awareness family ride here on Sunday.

Special arrangements were made for the participation of families, children, senior citizens and differently-abled persons. Senior government officials participated with immense enthusiasm to show their support.

On this occasion, Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa said, ‘Lahore is among the most polluted cities with the highest smog incidence in recent years. It is absolutely critical to forcefully deal with this issue now, before the adverse impact on the environment and people's health worsens.

‘Smog Awareness Family Ride Lahore’ initiative is one of the key steps in promoting a go-green attitude among the citizens. It will also help in creating awareness about cleaner, greener, and sustainable Lahore.’

‘Smog-free awareness activity was held today with collaboration of LWMC. To encourage citizen participation, we facilitated the participants with bicycles. It is hugely encouraging to see a large number of citizens, belonging to different age groups, turn up, and support the cause.’

The cycling event was held to combat smog, to promote cycle culture and a healthy environment, and encourage positive civic activities, he said, adding the family cycling event track started from Liberty to Siddique Centre and concluded back at Liberty.

Commissioner led the Family Event Cycling Ride and completed the track. He urged citizens to bring their bicycles and participate in this beautiful family event to demonstrate their commitment toward healthy environment. LWMC CEO Babar Sahab Din said, ‘Lahore is our home, and citizens should come forward to promote a healthy environment.’