Peshawar Air Quality Monitoring System Nonfunctional for 10 Years

The ongoing malfunction has raised significant concerns about the efficiency of KP’s environmental protection efforts.

Originally donated by Japan in 2007, the monitoring system was designed to detect harmful pollutants like carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur compounds, and particulate matter.

However, critical components—including computers, screens, and laptops—have become unusable, hindering the system’s core functions.

Lacking the technical expertise needed for repairs, KP’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has turned to the federal government for support.

Restoration requires an estimated budget of Rs 10 million, which the provincial government has yet to release.

Meanwhile, KP’s EPA has sought assistance from Punjab’s EPA Director General to help restore the system.

Despite these appeals, progress remains stalled, leaving KP’s air quality monitoring compromised and potentially putting public health at risk.