Punjab doubles restrictions as Multan AQI tops 2,000

• ‘Smart lockdown’ in place as PM2.5 concentration way over WHO limit
• Smog envelops other south Punjab cities too
• Govt closes parks, museums; sections of motorways shut
• Officials continue to blame India for poor air quality

LAHORE: The smog situation in Punjab continues to aggravate as the air quality index (AQI) reading in Multan crossed the 2,000-mark on Friday morning.

The provincial government has also closed parks and museums till Nov 17 as air quality worsened...