Lahore tops global pollution list as AQI reaches 420
The city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 420, placing it at the top of the list of the world’s most polluted major cities.
The situation became more concerning as the AQI reached 500 in several parts of Lahore. These readings show the growing severity of the city’s smog problem.
Lahore Leads Global Pollution Ranking
Lahore Tops Global Pollution List as AQI Reaches 420, according to IQAir’s global ranking. Tashkent ranked second with an AQI of 196, while Karachi stood third with 170.
Dhaka ranked fourth with an AQI of 166, followed by New Delhi in fifth place with 156.
The figures show that air pollution remains a serious concern in several major cities across the region.
Gujranwala Records Highest AQI in Punjab
Meanwhile, the Punjab government’s air quality monitoring system recorded an AQI of 478 in Lahore at 7am.
Gujranwala topped the provincial pollution list with an AQI of 500. Lahore ranked second with 478, while Sheikhupura stood third with 336.
Other cities also reported high pollution levels. Nankana Sahib recorded an AQI of 326, Dera Ghazi Khan 317, Hafizabad 312, Jhang 297 and Khushab 273.
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Several Lahore Areas Reach AQI 500
The situation was particularly concerning in different parts of Lahore, where the AQI reached 500.
These areas included Barki Road, Shahdara, Kahna Nau, Multan Road, Punjab University, GT Road, Gulberg III, Wagah Border and Egerton Road.
Government figures showed that Lahore’s AQI was 357 at the same time a day earlier. During the past week, the highest recorded level was 478, while the lowest was 100.
The lowest reading was recorded at 2pm on October 30, showing how much air quality changed during the week.
Weather Conditions in Lahore
At 7am on November 1, the temperature in Lahore was recorded at 19 degrees Celsius.
Humidity stood at 84 per cent, while winds were blowing from the south at a speed of 0.3 metres per second. Solar radiation was recorded at 13 watts per square metre.
