Without credible air data, Karachi’s fight against pollution remains stalledRecent reporting on Karachi's air quality has only verified what its foggy, grey skies have been telling for the past few months. Meanwhile, valuable government equipment, such as a Japanese-donated air quality monitoring station, has been lying dormant for eight years now. Lack of reliable public transportation pushes people towards personal conveyance, which has led to around 70 per cent of the city's pollution. Protecting the public means investing in reliable air monitoring infrastructure and enforcing emissions standards that match the scale of this problem. Without an accurate system, the channels to eradicating pollution will always remain obstructed.

Source: The Express Tribune January 05, 2026 20:50 UTC