Pakistan’s cultural city Lahore has been declared the most polluted city in the world, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394, and the Pakistan’s Punjab government has planned for artificial rain to mitigate smog impact.

Punjab province plans artificial rain to combat Lahore's severe smog following an AQI of 394, citing health issues like breathing difficulties. Officials are also pressing for joint efforts with India to tackle cross-border stubble burning and are promoting environmental education among farmers.

Earlier on October 12, Lahore also reported the worst air quality globally, alarming environmental officials about an early start to the smog season. Last year, the city first topped the list of the most polluted cities in the final week of October during the smog season.

It would be the second time that Lahore, the cultural capital of Pakistan and one of the cities to regularly face worst pollution, would carry out cloud seeding for artificial rain.

Lahore: Pakistan's cultural city Lahore been declared the most polluted city in the world, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394, and the Pakistan's Punjab government has planned

Lahore, Pakistan's cultural hub, has earned the unfortunate title of the world's most polluted city, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394. This hazardous level of pollution poses severe health risks,