LAHORE: Lahore, the capital of Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, has been declared the most polluted city, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 681 on Saturday.
The AQI of Lahore, home to more than 14 million people, was recorded at 681 at 9am slightly better than Friday, according to the Global website on pollution, Air Quality Index (IQAir). The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore, however, continued to remain in the ‘Hazardous’ category.
The day before, the AQI in Lahore, the country’s second largest city, was recorded at 682.
An AQI below 50 is considered good ‘moderate’ between ’51 and 100′, ‘unhealthy for sensitive group’ at ‘101 and 150’, ‘unhealthy’ at ‘151-200’, very unhealthy at 201-300, 301 and above is ‘hazardous’.
According to this year’s life quality index Institute report, compiled by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute, the people of Lahore have could their lives shortened by 7.5 years due to the poor air they breathe.
An AQI below 50 is considered good ‘moderate’ between ’51 and 100′, ‘unhealthy for sensitive group’ at ‘101 and 150’, ‘unhealthy’ at ‘151-200’, very unhealthy at 201-300, 301 and above is ‘hazardous’.
According to this year’s life quality index Institute report, compiled by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute, the people of Lahore have could their lives shortened by 7.5 years due to the poor air they breathe.
An AQI below 50 is considered good ‘moderate’ between ’51 and 100′, ‘unhealthy for sensitive group’ at ‘101 and 150’, ‘unhealthy’ at ‘151-200’, very unhealthy at 201-300, 301 and above is ‘hazardous’.
Yesterday, the Punjab government also closed public places including parks, zoos, playgrounds, joy/play lands, historical places, monuments, and museums, will remain closed in Lahore and other cities of Punjab for the next ten days.
Moreover, plans are in place for artificial rain in Lahore on November 11 and 12. During this period, parks and recreational areas across eighteen districts will remain closed for ten days.
