Lahore: According to the latest news, Punjab’s Chief Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has disclosed a plan for Lahore’s second round of artificial rain. This plan is intended to address the city’s ongoing smog problem. The decision was made in a meeting with Chief Pilot Michael Anstis, Pilot Col Ubaid, and Ahmed Al-Kamal, Head of the Cloud-Seeding Team from the meteorology department of the United Arab Emirates, at his office. The chief minister of Punjab praised the UAE team’s collaboration and outstanding work in utilizing artificial rain to effectively combat smog for the first time. The program significantly improved the quality of the air, keeping values below 200 for several days in a row. The same initiatives are anticipated to be taken to combat Lahore’s haze in the second round.
Additionally, Pilot Colonel Aubeed and Chief Pilot Michael Anstis emphasized the importance of Punjab and the UAE’s combined environmental conservation efforts during the conference. As the first trial of the New Year 2024, CM Naqvi voiced his optimism for the next January experiment for the second round of artificial rain.
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He went on to emphasize the historic partnership as a crucial component of Pakistan’s environmental programs. Conversely, the entire UAE delegation conveyed their fondness for Pakistan and emphasized the strongest link between the two nations. To put it briefly, the joint efforts will definitely have a significant influence on reducing the effects of smog in Lahore.
The sources claim that on Tuesday, the quality of the air in Lahore city significantly declined. Here are the specifics:
- Early in the day, the Lahore Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 189.
- At 2.5 PM and 10 PM, the primary pollutants were detected, with concentrations of 110 µg/m³ and 146 µg/m³, respectively.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) advised a limit of 7.3 times, which made the concentration of 2.5 PM awful.
- The quality of the air declined during the day, reaching an AQI of 218.
- According to reports, Lahore’s 2.5 PM concentration is 36 times higher than the WHO’s yearly recommended limit for air quality.
- It was noted that Lahore’s temperature was 12 degrees Celsius.
In addition, the fog in Lahore has caused many problems for people. People’s health is becoming increasingly concerned due to the city’s deteriorating air quality. Considering the circumstances, experts suggested that people of Lahore should wear masks. Also, they should consider staying indoors, covering their windows, and using air purifiers to protect themselves from the damaging effects of smog.
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