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1. POLLUTION & ITS CONTROL

2. Sequence
• Introduction
• Current Situation of Pollution in Pakistan
• Major Contributors to Pollution
• Recommendations for Pollution Control
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3. Introduction
• Pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into
the environment
• Harmful materials are called pollutants
• Pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash
• It can also be created by human activity, such as
trash, Industrial effluents, vehicular exhausts
• According to the World Bank, Pollution is the major
cause of disease & pre-mature deaths
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4. Situation of Pollution in Pakistan
• In 2021, Average Air Quality Index in Pakistan made it
3rd worst AQI
• Pakistan was 2nd Most air polluted country in 2020
• Average Air Particulate Matter in Pakistan is 13.4 x
higher than WHO limits
• Lahore & Karachi remain amongst world’s most
polluted cities
• Lung diseases, Cardiovascular issues and asthma are
results of polluted air
• Life expectancy in Pakistan is decreasing
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Situation of Pollution in Pakistan

6. Major Contributors to Pollution 6

7. Pollution Control Recommendations 7
• Enforcement of Environmental Protection Act
• Tax relief incentives for industrial units having
compliance
• New Industrial zones should be planned
• Vehicular emissions control through better fuels
• Urban solid waste disposal
• Waste water treatment