Lahore declared world’s most polluted city

PTI

Lahore, Updated At : 09:00 AM Oct 23, 2024 IST

A general view shows Aazadi Chowk in Lahore, Pakistan. iStock file photo

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits

Yearly Premium ₹999 ₹349/Year

Yearly Premium $49 $24.99/Year

Pakistan’s Lahore was declared the most polluted city in the world on Monday with an alarming AQI of 394. Punjab province on Tuesday said it has planned artificial rains to mitigate the impact of smog after Lahore faced an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394.

It would be the second time that Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan, would carry out cloud seeding for artificial rain. The first time it was done was in December 2023 that cloud seeding was done for combating hazardous levels of smog and the project had cost an estimated Rs 350 million. The Punjab government of Maryam Nawaz has also launched the ‘Anti-Smog Squad' which will visit smog-affected areas.

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.

The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.

The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).

Remembering Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia

Designed and developed by : SORTD

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Suggested Articles