Pakistani celebrities concerned over intensifying Lahore smog

LAHORE – Pakistani celebrities and the public at large have expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality in the Punjab capital city.

People are facing lung-damaging toxic smog in Lahore where it reached its highest level in four years and set a record of 981 near the Mall Road on Wednesday.

Lahore has been ranking as the world’s most polluted city for several months, with no appropriate action by the provincial authorities.

The AQI on Wednesday was recorded above 700 in most areas of the city with population more than ten million.

Pakistan’s former pacer Shoaib Akhtar shared a picture showing AQI level in the city and wrote: “This is what Lahore is breathing today. The world goes nuts at this AQI. Are we all not concerned?”

Pop singer Ali Zafar says, “Get ready to be shocked. This is what our kids and everyone is breathing in Lahore. Anything above 300 AQI, the world panics. Here we’re all quiet at 900. Any update on smog policy and it’s implementation anyone”.

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