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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Type. Environmental issue. Air pollution outbreak in November 2021 recorded the highest AQI of 680 in Kot Lakhpat area of Lahore. Special squads have been formed to fight smog. Air pollution in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan is a recurring issue. [1] [2] Pakistan has blamed India for air pollution, however Pakistani citizens ...
Noise pollution. The megacities of Pakistan, such as Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, face the issue of noise pollution. The main source of this pollution is the traffic noise caused by buses, cars, trucks, rickshaws and water tankers. A study showed that on one of Karachi's main roads, the average noise level was around 90 dB and was ...
Heavy pollution-fuelled smog forced authorities to close schools and markets this week in Pakistan's most populous province, including the eastern city of Lahore which has risen to one of the ...
Ravi River. The Ravi River ( / ˈrɑːvi /) is a transboundary river crossing northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of five rivers associated with the Punjab region. [3] Under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, the waters of the Ravi and two other rivers ( Sutlej and Beas River) were allocated to India.
In the packed paediatric emergency room of a Lahore public hospital, parents holding sick children lined up for treatment this week, part of a surge of young patients caused by the air pollution ...
Pakistan is the fifteenth most water stressed country in the world. In 2020, according to the World Bank data 68% Pakistanis, 72% Indians, 54% Bangladeshi have access to the basic sanitation facilities. [9] In 2015, 91% of the population had access to an "improved" water supply. [17] [18] This was 94% of the population in urban areas and 90% of ...
Air pollution in Karachi. Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan and the 12th largest city in the world is facing a significant air pollution problem. [1] The air quality of Karachi has been deteriorating over the years, with pollution levels often exceeding safe limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). [2]
Plant for Pakistan (Plant4Pakistan), also known as 10 Billion Tree Tsunami, is a five-year project to plant 10 billion trees across Pakistan from 2018 to 2023. [1] Prime Minister Imran Khan started the drive on 2 September 2018 with approximately 1.5 million trees planted on the first day. [2] The campaign was based on the successful Billion ...