Lahore remained on the top of world's most polluted cities rankings for the second consecutive day amid the intensifying smog crisis in the provincial capital as winter approaches. The

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 for artificial rain to mitigate smog impact.

Lahore has been named the most polluted city in the world yet again, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 394 recorded on Monday. The AQI measures

The AQI measures the concentration of various pollutants in the air, with anything above 100 deemed unhealthy and over 150 considered "very unhealthy."

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.