Lahore has topped the list of the world's most polluted cities today as atmospheric pollution reached severe levels. According to environmental monitoring platform IQAir, the lahore air pollution index rose to 458, placing the provincial capital ahead of other major regional cities.
Data from IQAir showed Indian capital New Delhi in second place with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 244, followed by Kolkata with 235. Within Punjab, toxic air conditions were reported across multiple districts, with Multan registering an AQI reading of 719.
Pollution levels across Lahore and Punjab
Measurements across different neighbourhoods in Lahore showed widespread hazardous conditions. AQI levels touched 655 in Kahna Nau, 611 at the CERP Office, 609 along Bedian Road Paragon, 583 in Allama Iqbal Town, and 511 in Raiwind.
Other monitoring stations recorded readings of 500 near Safari Park and Multan Road, 483 in Gulberg III, 482 on Bedian Road, 456 at ARC Lahore, and 447 in Model Town Block A. Punjab Air Quality Index data recorded Lahore's morning average at 430, a 70-point increase from the previous day.
Across the province, Kasur recorded an AQI of 462, placing it above Lahore on local charts, while Vehari reached 378 and Pakpattan recorded 374.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Lahore mein aaj hawa ki aloodgiintehai kharab satah par pohanch gayi hai aur yeh dunya ka sab se aloodah shahar ban gaya hai. Multan aur Kasur samet Punjab ke doosray shahron mein bhi fizayi aloodgi boht zayada hai. Shahriyon ko gharon mein rehne aur hifazati tadabeer ikhtiyar karne ki hidayat ki jati hai.
