Unfit transport system and industrial emissions cause air pollution that is affecting people, mostly those living in congested areas. The total population of the 10 major cities in Pakistan has increased from 23.41 million in 1998 to 40.92 million in 2017. Due to the rise in population, Pakistan is faced with serious challenges of environmental pollution, land degradation, water pollution, and air pollution. A SUPARCO report says Pakistan is confronted with a number of severe environmental problems such as degradation of natural resources, industrial and vehicular pollution, pollution of marine environment, degradation of human health. A World Bank report stated that Pakistan’s top environmental issues include air pollution, inadequate supply of uncontaminated drinking water, noise pollution and the health deterioration of urban population due to pollution.

Source: Pakistan Today April 20, 2019 14:03 UTC