Only 50 private air monitors exist in Karachi, though over 500 are needed

Although Karachi has about 50 privately installed air quality monitors covering limited areas, experts suggest the city should ideally have more than 500 monitors to accurately assess pollution across neighborhoods. PHOTO: FILE

While Lahore is notorious for its incessant smog season, Karachi too has been facing a severe air pollution crisis, worsened by an acute lack of proper monitoring systems, outdated equipment, and weak enforcement, leaving millions exposed to hazardous air daily.

A major contributor to this crisis is the rap

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