For the first time in Punjab’s history, the provincial government has officially tested anti-smog guns in Kahna, Lahore, to improve air quality, an Environmental Protection Force spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said Kahna had recorded a 70% reduction in air pollution through the use of anti-smog guns.
Pakistan regularly ranks among the most polluted countries in the world, with Lahore often being the most polluted megacity between November and February.
Lahore’s 14 million residents spent six months breathing in concentrations of PM2.5 – tiny particles capable of entering the lungs and bloodstream – at levels 20 times higher or higher than those recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Taking her X handle, Punjab Chief Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb called the experiment a “remarkable success” in their environmental efforts.
“Following the directive of CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the first smog gun operation in Kahna, Lahore, reduced the air quality index (AQI) from 666 to 170.”
She added that the 70 percent reduction in air pollution was scientifically analyzed and confirmed by the advanced environmental monitoring system.
“Our commitment to using modern technology to fight smog and protect the health of citizens remains absolute,” she added.
