{"id":100116,"date":"2024-10-22T12:52:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T07:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=100116"},"modified":"2024-10-22T12:52:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T07:52:13","slug":"preparations-underway-to-tackle-smog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/preparations-underway-to-tackle-smog.html","title":{"rendered":"Preparations underway to tackle smog issue in Lahore via artificial rain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: The Punjab government has launched an innovative artificial rain initiative in Lahore aimed at improving air quality as winter approaches, as reported on October 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cm-briefing-on-lahore-shop-and-drop-tramway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CM Maryam receives briefing on \u2018Lahore Shop and Drop Tramway\u2019 project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per details, senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced this initiative, highlighting the urgency of the situation, in which substantial resources have been allocated for the artificial rain process, estimated to cost between 5 to 7 million rupees per session. This scientifically driven approach will be executed in collaboration with the Meteorological Department, ensuring adherence to international standards and providing a viable solution to the region&#8217;s pressing air quality challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marriyum emphasised the importance of community participation in these efforts, urging citizens to engage in collective actions to mitigate the smog crisis. Last December, the Punjab government successfully conducted a trial for artificial rain through cloud-seeding, which resulted in rainfall over approximately 10 percent of Lahore, showcasing the initiative&#8217;s potential effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/dha-bwp-moves-lahore-sub-office.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DHA BWP sub-office in Lahore relocates to Phase 6<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the artificial rain initiative, the Punjab government has also established anti-smog squads dedicated to enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against practices that contribute to pollution, such as the burning of crop residues. Equipped with special vehicles, these squads will provide technical guidance and raise awareness among the public about the adverse effects of air pollution while also being authorized to take legal action against violators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comprehensive strategy underscores the Punjab government&#8217;s commitment to improving air quality and ensuring the well-being of its residents. As the region prepares for the upcoming winter months, collaboration between government initiatives and public involvement will be crucial in effectively tackling Lahore&#8217;s pollution challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: The Punjab government has launched an innovative artificial rain initiative in Lahore aimed at improving air quality as winter approaches, as reported on October 22. Read: CM Maryam receives briefing on \u2018Lahore Shop and Drop Tramway\u2019 project As per details, senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced this initiative, highlighting the urgency of the situation, in which substantial resources have been allocated for the artificial rain process, estimated to cost between 5 to 7 million rupees per session. This scientifically driven approach will be executed in collaboration with the Meteorological Department, ensuring adherence to international standards and providing a viable solution to the region&#8217;s pressing air quality challenges. Marriyum emphasised the importance of community participation in these efforts, urging citizens to engage in collective actions to mitigate the smog crisis. Last December, the Punjab government successfully conducted a trial for artificial rain through cloud-seeding, which resulted in rainfall over approximately 10 percent of Lahore, showcasing the initiative&#8217;s potential effectiveness. Read: DHA BWP sub-office in Lahore relocates to Phase 6 In addition to the artificial rain initiative, the Punjab government has also established anti-smog squads dedicated to enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against practices that contribute to pollution, such as the burning of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":76191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15017],"tags":[59874,59873,1397,59875,54151,54568],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-100116","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-notices-announcements","8":"tag-anti-smog-squad-2","9":"tag-artificial-rain","10":"tag-lahore-news","11":"tag-punjab-anti-squad","12":"tag-punjab-news","13":"tag-zameen-news","14":"cat-15017-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Preparations Underway to Tackle Smog - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Punjab government launches artificial rain initiative in Lahore to improve air quality and combat winter smog.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/preparations-underway-to-tackle-smog.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Preparations Underway to Tackle Smog - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Punjab government launches artificial rain initiative in Lahore to improve air quality and combat winter smog.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/preparations-underway-to-tackle-smog.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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