Dr Mudassir Alvi

LAHORE’S CLEAN AIR PROGRESS, DATA-DRIVEN ACTION, TECHNOLOGY LED GOVERNANCE, MEASURABLE RESULTS. Alhamdulilah, October 2026 recorded Lahore’s cleanest air in the last five years, with an average US AQI of 180.5, compared to 204.6 in 2025 and 213 in 2024. For the first time in five years, not a single day crossed AQI 300. Even the traditionally smog-heavy final 10 days recorded significantly lower pollution levels. This progress reflects a historic, evidence based strategy combining technology, public engagement, coordinated management, targeted mitigation and strict enforcement through a multi sectoral approach. The establishment of Pakistan’s first Punjab Climate Watch marks an important milestone in technology enabled environmental monitoring, data driven decision making and institutional coordination. I sincerely appreciate the Environment and Climate Change department EPA Punjab for its leadership and acknowledge the collective contribution of all departments and all enforcement agencies and field teams My heartfelt thanks to the people of Lahore for their cooperation, awareness and collective responsibility. This is what coordinated governance delivers: institutions working together, technology guiding decisions, enforcement driving compliance and citizens becoming partners in change. Cleaner air is a collective mission. Our commitment to a healthier and smog less Punjab continues. Alhamdulilah