Lahore’s air quality improved significantly as the Air Quality Index dropped to 110 on Saturday. Higher humidity helped clear harmful smog particles from the atmosphere. Officials said stronger winds also contributed to dispersing pollutants. Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said anti-smog measures continued effectively under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s directives. Actions against smoke-emitting vehicles and […]
Lahore Air Quality
Thick smog hits Punjab, PDMA warns citizens
The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a high alert for severe fog and smog across Punjab. Lahore and several plain districts are expected to experience low visibility and poor air quality. Authorities have ordered strict enforcement of anti-pollution measures. PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia warned that districts including Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur, […]
Lahore air quality declines to unhealthy levels
Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has surged to around 200, falling into the “unhealthy” category, as the concentration of PM2.5 particles in the city’s air was reported to be 24.2 times higher than the World Health Organization’s recommended limit. While the AQI varied across different parts of the city, many areas recorded levels significantly higher […]