According to the most recent World Health Organization data, there are some good reasons to be worried about the air quality in Lahore, with an yearly average of 68 µg/m3 of PM2.5, which corresponds to a 155 - Unhealthy Air Quality Index
Obviously, 165 - Unhealthy is just a yearly average, and the air pollution can reach much higher 300+ hazardous levels- just like the recent smog events in early November 2016.
Unfortunately, there is currently no known Air Quality monitoring network with PM2.5 data available in Lahore, nor in Pakistan (source).
According to a recent study, average air pollution in big cities is about 4 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) limits.
Main Causes
Vehicular emissions
Industrial emissions
Dust fall
Effects
Respiratory diseases and eye irritation etc.
Reduced visibility
Loss of vegetation
Damage to material, heritage and monuments
Effects on growth of plants
Remedies
Always keep your vehicle in good condition
Prefer 4 stroke engine vehicles
Use CNG as transport fuel
Limit the industrial effluents as per National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS)
Do not establish industrial units within the residential areas
Apply 3R formula i.e. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Plant as many trees as possible
Air Quality Forecast
Air quality historical data
Daska-Pakistan-PurpleAirDev-Haziq
PGSHF Lahore, Pakistan
Canal Bank Housing Scheme
PU-ZA-5-ZZ
Karachi
LUMS-JoharTown
Westridge-1, Rawalpindi
BUITEMS-Quetta
PurpleAir-Dev-Omer
PU-ZA-7-AB
PurpleAir-Dev-Ijaz
PU-ZA-10-VC
KMI_064
PU-ZA-1-RA
Brevzon
Lahore Cantonment
Street 3
University of Karachi, Institute of Space Science and Technology
Lums-WapdaTown
Lahore
Aitchison College (PakAirQuality)
Terapand
Lums-SDSA-2
PNEC Karachi
PurpleAir-Dev-ZIN
PurpleAir-Venus
LUMS SDSA - DHA Phase 7
...
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Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk
None
51 -100
Moderate
Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200
Unhealthy
Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300
Very Unhealthy
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+
Hazardous
Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects
For very useful health advices of Beijing Doctor Richard Saint Cyr MD, check www.myhealthbeijing.com blog.
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