{"id":61476,"date":"2020-02-16T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=61476"},"modified":"2020-02-14T18:22:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T13:22:22","slug":"irresponsible-construction-activities-worsening-capitals-air-quality-epa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/irresponsible-construction-activities-worsening-capitals-air-quality-epa.html","title":{"rendered":"Irresponsible construction activities worsening capital\u2019s air quality: EPA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Pakistan Protection Agency (EPA) has called out ‘irresponsible construction activities’ in Islamabad for worsening the city\u2019s air quality, a news source reported. Recent data presented by the agency indicated an increased ratio of toxic air pollutant particulate matter, showing 2.5 microns (PM2.5) suspended in the city’s airstream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read<\/strong>: SEPA seeks compliance on environmental rules from civic bodies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to the ongoing construction of the Faisal Avenue G-7 and G-8 underpass, an EPA official revealed that the agency\u2019s online system was monitoring the air quality within the project\u2019s vicinity. She added that the data recorded indicated an increased ratio of air pollutants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further the official said, that an EPA team had visited the project site. She stated that the team found no dust control system installed by the project\u2019s contractor. She added that taking this measure was mandatory according to the environmental impact assessment report submitted to the EPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read<\/strong>: Pollution, dry weather takes its toll on Islamabad\u2019s air quality levels<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the EPA official revealed that during such road constructions and mega infrastructure project undertakings, the air quality in the respective areas always became ‘bad and polluted’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to EPA, the permissible ratio of pollutants stands at 35 micrograms per cubic metre (mg\/m3<\/sup>). On the other hand, the current data shows PM2.5, which equals 92.23 mg\/m3<\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per a 2015 report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution was the cause of a significant number of premature deaths globally. The report also considered a reading of PM2.5 to be hazardous, at which air toxins could penetrate into the human blood through the respiratory system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read<\/strong>: Need for comprehensive air quality management in Lahore stressed<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) Director Sanitation Sardar Khan Zimir stated that it was the contractor\u2019s responsibility to manage the dust levels on project sites \u2013 and relocate all the effected tree plantations.
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The Pakistan Protection Agency (EPA) has called out ‘irresponsible construction activities’ in Islamabad for worsening the city\u2019s air quality, a news source reported. Recent data presented by the agency indicated an increased ratio of toxic air pollutant particulate matter, showing 2.5 microns (PM2.5) suspended in the city’s airstream. Read: SEPA seeks compliance on environmental rules from civic bodies Referring to the ongoing construction of the Faisal Avenue G-7 and G-8 underpass, an EPA official revealed that the agency\u2019s online system was monitoring the air quality within the project\u2019s vicinity. She added that the data recorded indicated an increased ratio of air pollutants. Further the official said, that an EPA team had visited the project site. She stated that the team found no dust control system installed by the project\u2019s contractor. She added that taking this measure was mandatory according to the environmental impact assessment report submitted to the EPA. Read: Pollution, dry weather takes its toll on Islamabad\u2019s air quality levels On the other hand, the EPA official revealed that during such road constructions and mega infrastructure project undertakings, the air quality in the respective areas always became ‘bad and polluted’. 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