Punjab deploys world's first dust suspension system in Lahore

LAHORE (Dunya News) - In a significant environmental breakthrough, Lahore has become the first city in the world to receive a tested and proven Dust Suspension System, aimed at tackling its persistent smog problem.

Sharing the update on social media platform X, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the arrival of 15 state-of-the-art anti-smog fog cannons in Lahore.

Alhamdulilah the first ever world tested dust suspension system comprising of 15 Anti Smog Guns has arrived in Lahore and is being assembled. These advanced fog cannons spray ultra fine water mist to capture harmful airborne particles, including PM2.5 & PM10, forcing them to… pic.twitter.com/aa3JoEIoK0

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) August 1, 2025

These machines use ultra-fine water mist to capture and neutralize dangerous airborne particles such as PM2.5 and PM10, bringing them down to the ground and effectively cleansing the air.

According to the CM, these anti-smog guns will be integrated with Lahore’s Air Quality Monitoring Network and the Environmental Protection Force. The system will activate automatically during heightened pollution levels, offering a smart, responsive approach to air quality management.

Further enhancing its technological edge, the smog control system will be connected to satellite data, drone surveillance, QR-coded brick kilns, and an AI-based tracking system, allowing precise targeting of pollution hotspots.

Calling the initiative a “revolutionary step for environmental protection,” Maryam Nawaz emphasized that the fight against smog will be won through innovation, technology, and active citizen participation.