The weather will remain clear throughout the Basant Festival, the Chief Meteorologist of Lahore, Dr Zaheer Ahmed Babar, has ruled out the possibility of rain in Lahore on the occasion of Basant and has predicted pleasant weather.
While talking to Geo News, Dr Zaheer Babar said that the weather will be good for the three days of Basant and the weather will also be ideal for Basant, but there is no possibility of rain during this time.
He said that along with the clouds, there will be good wind, it will be cold at night, and there is a possibility of an increase in temperature. The Chief Meteorologist added that the citizens will be able to enjoy the spring festival to the fullest.
Basant 2026
The Basant Festival is likely to be celebrated from February 6 to February 8, all across the Punjab. Lahore is the city where Basant is most widely celebrated.
The beautiful festival of Basant, which announces the arrival of spring, began 800 years ago. Basant is the culture and heritage of Punjab. The world attaches great importance to Punjab’s culture.
CM Punjab’s stance on Basant
A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz last Friday, in which an important decision was taken regarding the Basant Festival.
Addressing the meeting, Maryam Nawaz said that she wanted to give the good news to the people. CM Maryam added, “For the first time, we are celebrating a government-sponsored and government-organised Basant from February 6 to 8.”
Safety Measures
As per the instructions of CM Punjab, a comprehensive safety plan has been made for the safety of citizens. Lahore has been divided into red, yellow and green zones. Free safety rods are being installed on 1 million bikes in Lahore.
More than 27,000 kites made and sold illegally have also been recovered, and more than 10,000 surety bonds have been taken to celebrate Basant.
During Basant, spinning wheels are prohibited; only a cloth can be used, and only cotton strings consisting of 9 threads can be used for kite flying. While nylon and metal wire strings will not be allowed to be used. A police, fire brigade, ambulance and health plan have also been formed for Basant.
Maryam Nawaz said in her previous meeting that, “I appeal to the public not to listen to disinformation or rumours. Basant is for the entertainment and happiness of the people,” she said.
She said that special control rooms have been set up in Safe City and the Commissioner’s Office, where there will be a 24/7 high alert. The monitoring will be done during the three-day Basant through CCTV cameras and drones.
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