Table 3.
Concentration of air pollutants in the built-up area of Lahore.
S. No. | Location | Nitrogen Dioxide (NOx) | Sulfur Dioxide | Carbon Monoxide (CO) | Particulate Matter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(μg/ m3) | (SO2) (μg/ m3) | (mg/m3) | (PM10) (μg/m3) | ||
NEQS | 80 | 120 | 5 | 150 | |
1 | The University of Lahore | <0.01 | <0.01 | 2.1 | 284.17 |
2 | Mansoora | <0.01 | <0.01 | 3.24 | 269.83 |
3 | Chauburji | 26.33 | 25.26 | 2.81 | 202.65 |
4 | G.P.O. Chowk | 5.15 | 18.03 | 1.93 | 110.3 |
5 | Daroghawala Chowk | 6.04 | 18.32 | 2.07 | 120.37 |
6 | Jamia Masjid Anwar-e-Medina | <0.01 | <0.01 | 1.65 | 176.04 |
7 | Himayat-e-Islam College | <0.01 | <0.01 | 1.80 | 150.04 |
8 | Australia Masjid | <0.01 | <0.01 | 1.79 | 148.75 |
9 | Ali Hospital | 19.75 | 25.26 | 2.26 | 155.42 |
10 | UET Gate No. 03 | 11.01 | 19.20 | 1.51 | 131.5 |
11 | Liberty Roundabout | 17.14 | 36.93 | 2.01 | 136.0 |
12 | Fawara Chowk (near Sadiq Trade Centre) | 21.57 | 33.33 | 1.99 | 141.9 |
13 | Shadman Chowk | 26.40 | 53.62 | 2.05 | 135.0 |
14 | Qartaba Chowk | 17.43 | 71.47 | 2.18 | 190.9 |
15 | General Hospital | 76.45 | 128.5 | 9.71 | 302.2 |
16 | Kainchi | 65.64 | 90.72 | 9.55 | 445.8 |
17 | Badshahi Mosque | 65.23 | 155.43 | 16.13 | 930 |
18 | Shahi Qila | 70.54 | 157.67 | 7.20 | 651 |
19 | Quaid-e-Azam (F2), Township, Lahore | 33.97 | 32.7 | 3.023 | 149.7 |
20 | Town Hall (F1), Lahore | 45.33 | 20.4 | S.N.O | S.N.O |
Source: Data collected from EPA Punjab.