Lahore Becomes Most Polluted City in Air Quality Index List
The Punjab government is considering permanent closure of industries using tires, plastics and solid waste
LAHORE: Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, has been declared the most polluted city in the world in terms of air pollution۔
According to Air Quality Index (AQI)’s website, Lahore becomes the dirtiest city in the world in terms of air pollution and very dangerous to human health.
The Punjab government is considering permanent closure of industries using tires, plastics and solid waste.
It has become difficult for the people of Lahore to breathe in the dusty environment.
According to Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Hamad Abid, 43% of pollution in the city is due to vehicles.
To reduce the intensity of smog, all activities that cause smoke have been banned, while the Punjab government has started considering permanent closure of industries using tires, plastics and solid waste to reduce the growing effects of smog in the city.
Meanwhile an annual action plan has also been prepared to address the issue.
As per the plan, awareness campaigns and inspections will be conducted from July to September and Industries violating environmental guidelines will be shut down from October to December.
Research and development will be conducted from January to June.
Punjab government has directed the concerned departments to strictly implement the action plan.
Health experts have emphasized to use masks to avoid smoke and dust and drink water maximum.
According to the Meteorological Department, this smog will continue till the rains.
Met department has already forecasted Rain on Monday morning.
