Agriculture dept launches steps to curb smog.

FAISALABAD -- In line with the direction of the Punjab government, the Agriculture Department has initiated measures to control smog during upcoming days.

Director Agriculture Chaudhry Abdul Hamid said here on Friday that stern legal action would be taken against those involved in burning residue of paddy crop. He advised farmers to avoid this practice after harvesting paddy crop and said that burning of remains of crops was the major cause of environmental pollution. It...