The air quality of the federal capital is healthy for the consecutive third day with a peaceful and soothing ambiance embracing clouds hovering over Margalla Hills National Park with a light drizzle kissing the foothills of Himalayas on Thursday.
The air pollution in the metropolis remained low since the onset of the recent monsoon spell as prolonged rainy weather helped in containing air pollutants ration in the atmosphere.
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) daily air quality report indicated a reduced ratio of air pollutants, recorded below permissible limits, and the air quality was healthy. The Agency is responsible to ensure the protection of the environment under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997. The hazardous air pollutant particulate matter of 2.5 microns (PM2.5), which was a hazardous atmospheric contaminant, remained 14.49 micro grammes per cubic meter on average.
