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Lahore Starts Using Locally Built Anti-Smog Guns as Punjab Rolls Out 15 Units

Officials tout AI-linked water-mist cannons for short-term relief before winter smog.

Overview

  • Operations began across parts of Lahore on the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
  • Authorities say 15 units have been manufactured locally, with five additional guns in production.
  • Officials cite 16,000-liter tankers and a 100‑meter spray range, though an earlier EPA notice listed 12,000 liters.
  • The government says the system ties into real-time air quality monitors, satellite and drone feeds, with AI guiding activation.
  • Experts describe the guns as temporary mitigation, and public reaction is mixed with criticism over cost and uncertain impact.