A groundbreaking smog-cleaning tower, jointly developed by the Environmental Protection Department and NUST, has been installed in Lahore to combat the city’s worsening air pollution.
Located in the Mahmood Booti area, the tower is expected to be fully functional by December 21, once installation and calibration are complete.
This innovative structure is designed to filter harmful particles from the air, offering a potential solution to reduce pollution levels in the provincial capital.
Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb hailed the initiative as a transformative step in environmental conservation, emphasizing the importance of leveraging advanced technology to address critical issues like smog.
She noted that this tower could serve as a model for cities across Pakistan.
The government remains steadfast in its efforts to tackle environmental challenges, she added.
In Bhakkar, six brick kilns lacking zigzag technology were demolished, along with one each in Gujrat, Khanewal, and Multan.
Additionally, six industrial units in Lahore were sealed for non-compliance with smog regulations.
Earlier, Lahore ranked second on the list world’s most polluted cities despite improvement in air quality.
Experts said that improvement in air quality is due to change in wind direction.
The provincial capital of Punjab was reeling under hazardous smog for three week because of gradual accumulation of pollutants in atmosphere in the wake lack of rains.
Easterly winds and stable atmospheric conditions also described as the reason behind deteriorating air quality.
However, parts of Punjab received scattered rains that helped washed away portion of toxic pollutants.
Westerly winds played a decisive part in significantly improving air quality of Lahore. It caused the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) to dropped from the hazardous level.
