Lahore Continue Reeling Under Smog
Lahore resides continue to endure the patient challenge of gauze, with the air quality indicator( AQI) reaching 414 on Wednesday morning, following a three- day smart lockdown.
The gauze, characterized by a combination of bank and fog, had originally lowered when the interim Punjab government enforced a decisive smart lockdown across ten sections. still, it has since boosted.
As of Wednesday morning, the AQI in Lahore’s cantonment area spiked to 517, while Amir Town and The Mall recorded situations of 477.
Sources indicate that the Punjab government’s action to induce artificial rain as a measure to alleviate pollution in Lahore has encountered a reversal, facing a detention of four to six weeks.
Specialized challenges and sour performance by design experts are cited as reasons for the detention, with a deficit of available aircraft being a significant contributing factor.
In a resembling development, the Lahore High Court has issued an order calling the conclusion of marketable conditioning by 10 pm to check gauze.
It is noteworthy that smog, characterized by reduced visibility, is primarily attributed to air pollution resulting from the burning of crop residue by farmers in both Pakistan and India.
Additionally, urban areas often experience smog due to emissions from vehicles and industries.
The persistent smog crisis in Lahore underscores the urgency of effective measures to address the multifaceted sources of air pollution.
