Anarkali, Ichara most polluted in Lhr

LAHORE: Anarkali and Ichhra are the most polluted areas of the provincial capital, revealed a report.

According to Sustainable Development Centre, the report was
prepared to provide a clear picture of the current situation of pollution in main localities of Lahore including Anarkali, Urdu Bazaar, Kalma Chowk, Ichhra and Data Darbar Chowk to measure sound pollution and the amount of oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur.

Results indicate a wide variation in the amount of gases currently present in the air from those of National Emission Quality Standards (NEQS)'s range i.e. very polluted 100 mg/m3.

The biggest SOx value was recorded at Kalma Chowk at 155 mg/m3 while amount of NOx was much high in Ichhra i.e. 125 mg/m3.

Anarkali and Ichhra were also polluted with high amount of SOx i.e. 247 mg/m3 and 182 mg/m3 respectively.

Sound levels were much higher in Anarkali and Urdu bazaar i.e. 101.2 db than those of NEQS range i.e70 db.

The pollution levels at Anarkali, Ichhra areas were too much higher when compared to National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and World Health Organization (WHO).

There is a need to take preventive measures as such high
amounts of gases (SOx,NOx,COx) and dust particles may greatly
increase respiratory diseases. (APP)