For the first time in Punjab’s history, the provincial government officially tested anti-smog guns in Lahore’s Kahna to improve air quality, an Environment Protection Force spokesman said.
The spokesman said that Kahna recorded a 70% reduction in air pollution after the use of anti-smog weapons.
Pakistan regularly ranks among the world’s most polluted countries, with Lahore often the most polluted megacity between November and February.
Lahore’s 14 million residents spent six months breathing in concentrations of PM2.5 – tiny particles that can enter the lungs and bloodstream – at levels 20 times or more than recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
During his X-grip, Punjab senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb called the experiment a “remarkable success” in their environmental efforts.
“Following CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s directive, the first anti-smog gun operation in Kahna, Lahore has reduced the air quality index (AQI) from 666 to 170.”
She added that the 70% drop 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 protect citizens’ health remains absolute,” she added.
