For the first time in the history of Punjab, the provincial government has officially tested anti-smog weapons in Lahore’s Kahna to improve air quality, an Environment Protection Force spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said Kahna recorded a 70% reduction in air pollution after the use of anti-smog weapons.
Pakistan is often ranked among the most polluted countries in the world, with Lahore typically the most polluted megacity between November and February.
Lahore’s 14 million residents spent six months breathing concentrations of PM2.5 (tiny particles that can penetrate the lungs and bloodstream) at levels 20 times or more than those recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Punjab Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb resorted to her nickname X and called the experiment a “remarkable success” in her environmental efforts.
“Following the directive of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the first operation with anti-smog weapons in Kahna, Lahore, has reduced the Air Quality Index (AQI) from 666 to 170.”
He added that the 70% decrease in air pollution has been scientifically analyzed and confirmed by the advanced environmental monitoring system.
“Our commitment to using modern technology to combat smog and safeguard the health of citizens remains absolute,” he added.
