Punjab’s anti-smog gun experiment reduces air pollution by 70%

LAHORE: The Punjab government’s first-ever experiment using anti-smog guns has proven highly successful, with a 70 percent reduction in air pollution recorded, according to a spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Force (EPF).

The spokesperson said that the pilot project conducted in Kahna yielded encouraging results, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the area dropped from 666 to 170 after the deployment of smog guns.

“This was the first official use of anti-smog guns in Kahna, and it has shown remarkable improvement in air quality,” the EPF spokesperson added.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz praised the Environmental Protection Force team for their efforts, saying, “Alhamdulillah, Punjab continues to lead in public service and the use of modern technology to improve citizens’ lives.”

Officials said the success of this trial could pave the way for the wider use of anti-smog technology across major cities in Punjab to combat seasonal smog and protect public health.

Each gun, mounted on a large tanker carrying 16,000 litres of water, sprays a fine mist up to 100 metres into the air.

The microscopic droplets act like magnets, trapping dust and harmful particles and pulling them down to the ground.