Coal-based factories, cement and steel units, heavy vehicle movement and Byrnihat’s bowl-shaped terrain offer a broader explanation for the crisis than a distillery that opened after pollution had already reached global attention and regulatory scrutiny.
Studies reveal that festive shopping, gifting norms, and short lived decorations strain forests, landfill capacity, and waste systems annually, demonstrating that the environmental impact of Christmas stems from modern consumer behaviour rather than religious tradition.
The operation, conducted across Burari, Mayur Vihar, and Karol Bagh, involved specialized aircraft releasing silver iodide and salt-based flares into moisture-laden clouds. These particles serve as condensation nuclei, encouraging cloud droplets to merge and eventually fall as rain.
The Union Government has announced a significant policy shift by easing Sulphur emission norms for coal-fired power plants, making it mandatory only for plants located near large cities
Lahore's air quality reached alarming levels, with the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) approaching 700 mark on Sunday, according to global monitoring sites, ARY News reported.