In a major step towards tackling Lahore’s growing smog problem, Pakistan has installed its first anti-smog tower, as confirmed by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
This initiative, in collaboration with a private company, aims to purify the city’s air and improve the environment for its residents.
Located at Mehmood Booti, the tower is capable of cleaning 50,000 cubic meters of air per hour, with a daily purification capacity of 1.2 million cubic meters. Using electrostatic charges, the tower attracts and removes pollutants from the air.
The tower, locally manufactured by a private company based in Islamabad, is a potential solution to the city’s worsening air quality.
Imran Hamid Sheikh, Director General of Environment, highlighted that industries and waste dumping sites were significant contributors to chemical pollutants, making the tower’s installation critical.
He also noted that the Punjab government did not incur any costs for the trial phase, which will continue to monitor the tower’s performance. If successful, more towers may be set up across the city.