LAHORE (Dunya News) – The intensity of smog in Lahore is reaching alarming levels, overshadowing the accuracy of air quality index (AQI) data.
Punjab’s Environmental Protection Department is mainly collecting data from cleaner areas, neglecting industrial and underprivileged regions, which has made the city's overall AQI data unreliable.
Critical monitoring stations, such as Punjab University, FC College Canal Road, and the US Consulate, are recording dangerous pollution levels, while industrial zones like Mehmood Booti and Sundar Industrial Estate remain ignored.
Key roads, including GT Road and Jail Road, are also excluded from monitoring, further distorting the true state of Lahore’s air quality.