Lahore has once again ranked as the world’s most polluted major city. Its Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 355 on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The latest figures were reported by IQAir through its live air quality monitoring system.
The ranking was recorded between 8:00 am and 9:00 am. Lahore topped the global list with a hazardous pollution level. India’s Delhi ranked second with an AQI of 271.
Kolkata secured third position with an AQI of 208. Karachi ranked fourth at 189, while Bangladesh’s Dhaka occupied fifth place. Dhaka recorded an AQI of 174 during the same period. The latest readings highlight the worsening air quality situation across major South Asian cities. However, Lahore recorded considerably higher pollution levels than the other cities listed.
Burki Road Records Highest AQI in Lahore
Several monitoring stations across Lahore reported extremely high pollution levels. According to IQAir’s station rankings, Burki Road Paragon B recorded the highest AQI at 575.
CERP Office followed with an AQI reading of 539. Allama Iqbal Town also reported a dangerously high level of 529. These readings indicate severe pollution in different parts of the city.
Other monitoring locations also recorded elevated pollution levels. AirWatchPakistan-RG reported an AQI of 427, while ARM recorded 400. Meanwhile, ARC Lahore registered an AQI of 358. Bedian Thethar Road recorded an AQI of 356. Cantonment reported a reading of 320 during the monitoring period. The pollution level reached 304 in B Block, Phase 5, DHA.
A Block in Model Town also recorded an AQI of 299. These figures show that air pollution remains widespread across Lahore.
IQAir Issues Hazardous Air Quality Warning
IQAir classified the city’s air quality as hazardous. The platform warned that emergency health alerts were in effect. It also highlighted an increased risk of serious health effects for everyone.
Hazardous air quality can affect people across different age groups. Exposure to polluted air may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable individuals. Children, older people and those with respiratory conditions can face additional concerns. The latest readings have once again raised concerns about air pollution in Lahore. The significant difference between the city’s AQI and other major cities highlights the severity of the situation.
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The continued rise in pollution levels remains a major environmental challenge. Residents are facing another period of hazardous air quality as monitoring stations report alarming readings across the city.
