In the list of the most polluted cities in the world, Karachi ranks third.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Karachi was recorded at 198, making it hazardous for the health of residents.

Top on the list is Calcutta and Dhaka, ranking first and second respectively.

An AQI value of 50 or below represents good air quality, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality.

On October 27, the air quality index (AQI) in Canal View Lahore was recorded at 177.

In another corner of Lahore, specifically at the Punjab University Lahore College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the AQI was measured at 159.

Moving beyond Lahore’s borders, the AQI in Shale Valley Range Road Rawalpindi was noted at 136.

In Sheikhupura, on the Lahore Faisalabad Bypass Road at Shaheen Wells Phase II, the AQI was recorded as 133.

The rising AQI levels in Lahore should concern both civilians and government officials, as it emphasizes the critical need for initiatives to combat air pollution and protect the health of the people of Lahore.