Lahore. Pakistan’s city Lahore has become the most polluted city in the world. Here, fog is visible everywhere. The air quality index (AQI) has reached 394. It is noteworthy that earlier this month, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had held India responsible for pollution. He had said that burning of stubble in Punjab, India has cross-border effects due to the direction of the wind. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari on Tuesday said that Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the world. We have taken several initiatives to resolve this issue and now we are planning artificial rain in the city. Maryam Nawaz’s Punjab government has also formed an anti-smog squad which will visit smog affected areas. These teams will educate farmers about the dangers of burning crop residue. Will promote the use of Super Seeder and provide information on alternative methods for waste disposal. Punjab Environment Minister Maryam Aurangzeb said the positive effects of the steps taken to combat smog will be visible in eight to 10 years. Environmental protection is included as a subject in the curriculum in the province. He urged the farmers to avoid burning crop residues and said that doing so not only damages the crops but also harms the health of their children.
Maryam Nawaz had blamed India for pollution in Lahore
Earlier this month, Maryam Nawaz had called for climate diplomacy with India to reduce the impact of smog in Punjab. Maryam Nawaz held India responsible for pollution in Pakistan and said that stubble burning in India’s Punjab has cross-border impacts due to wind direction. This issue should be taken up with India immediately.
What air quality index?
The Air Quality Index is a measure of the concentrations of several pollutants in the air. An air quality index above 100 is considered unhealthy and an air quality index above 150 is considered very unhealthy. Let us tell you that burning of crop residues and industrial emissions have given rise to the smog crisis. The hazardous smog has caused widespread health problems among the city’s residents, including cough, difficulty breathing, eye irritation and skin infections. Smog – nicknamed for the combination of smoke and fog – is a specific phenomenon that occurs when certain polluting particulates mix with cool, moist air and hang close to the ground, causing reduced visibility and health risks. Problems arise.