Lahore, Pakistan's second-largest city, has been ranked as the most polluted city in the world, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching a staggering 1,900. In response, local authorities have implemented work-from-home mandates and closed primary schools to mitigate the health risks.
Pakistan's government, particularly Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, has pointed fingers at India, claiming that winds carrying pollutants from across the border are exacerbating the situation.
This is not the first time Pakistan has blamed India for its air quality issues, though experts argue that the problem is more complex and requires regional cooperation.
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Lahore is the world's most polluted city. Here's why Pakistan is blaming India for it
Pakistan’s second-largest city, Lahore, was ranked as the world’s most polluted... not a political issue; it is a humanitarian one.” Not the first time Pakistan has blamed India This is not the first time Pakistan has blamed India for poor air...
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Pakistan’s Minister Blames India For Worsening Air Quality In Lahore, Calls For ‘Dialogue’
Lahore: At a time when Lahore is facing air pollution crisis, Pakistan Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb from the country’s Punjab province has blamed the winds-carrying pollutants from neighbouring India for the situation.
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