The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Peshawar reached 296 on Thursday, making it the metropolis with the third-highest level of air pollution after Karachi and Lahore.
The director of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection Agency, Anwar Khan, reported that the AQI in Peshawar had reached a record-breaking unsafe level of 290. He continued by saying that an AQI above 151 was deemed unhealthy, and beyond 301 was dangerous for breathing. He stated that there were numerous causes of the rise in air pollution, such as the emissions of smoke and fumes from brick kilns, marble manufacturers, and other enterprises. Additionally, cars that generate smoke, particularly old school buses, and finally, public transportation, rickshaws, and taxis.
Anwar stated that around 400,000 cars drive on Peshawar’s roads every day and advised people to exercise caution, keep windows locked in their houses and offices, wear masks while outside, and use air purifiers in their rooms. Earlier on Thursday morning, some areas in Lahore had light rain, reducing the temperature and clearing the air of heavy pollution. The Punjabi capital has been enveloped in haze clouds for the past few months, leading to a worsening of the city’s air quality. This has caused health concerns for people of all ages and elevated the city to the top of the list of polluted cities worldwide.
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