Place report · Pakistan
Shaheen Block, Lahore Air quality today
Air quality in Shaheen Block, Lahore currently reads AQI 497 (Hazardous): Emergency conditions — avoid outdoor activity.
Air quality right now
AQI 497
Hazardous
- PM2.5, fine particles (µg/m³)
- 324.0
- tree cover
- 10.1%
- trees in this area
- 17.8K
- more trees needed
- 61.7K
Measured across a 1.5 km radius around Shaheen Block, Lahore, Pakistan (7.07 km²), from a satellite image of Sep 11, 2026. Lower AQI is better: 0–50 is Good, above 300 is Hazardous.
Shaheen Block, Lahore · AQI 497 (Hazardous)
Shaheen Block, Lahore's tree count comes to 17,848 trees across 7.07 km², 35 points below the 45% tree-cover level considered healthy for this area, so roughly 61,673 more trees would close the gap.
Air quality detail
Air quality in Shaheen Block, Lahore today: AQI 497, Hazardous
Main pollutant: PM2.5 · Observed Nov 11, 07:00 local time via OpenAQ ground stations, US EPA index. Values in µg/m³.
Ground station · Bahria Town , 700 m away · median of 6 stations
Health signal
Emergency conditions — avoid outdoor activity.
PM2.5
324.0
PM10
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NO₂
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O₃
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SO₂
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CO
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Data: OpenAQ · AirGradient, Hawanama, The Urban Unit, Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI پاکی)
- Outdoor exercise
- Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion
- Windows
- Keep them closed and seal gaps
- Mask
- Wear an N95 if you must go out
- Air purifier
- Run one on high
Over the last 7 days, the CAMS air-quality model put Shaheen Block, Lahore's daily AQI at 219 on average, from 140 on Nov 7 to an hourly peak of 376 on Nov 11.
Where Shaheen Block, Lahore stands: the most polluted cities in the world right now · the cleanest
Tree cover detail
Tree cover in Shaheen Block, Lahore: Critically low
10.1% tree cover against a 45% healthy-neighborhood target, across 7.07 km².
Trees in this area
17,848
Target trees
79,521
More trees needed
61,673
CO₂ if planted / yr
1,357 t
Frequently asked
Questions about Shaheen Block, Lahore
What is the air quality (AQI) in Shaheen Block, Lahore right now?
The latest reading for Shaheen Block, Lahore shows an AQI of 497 (Hazardous), measured Nov 11, 07:00 local time by 6 ground monitoring stations via OpenAQ (the median of their readings; the nearest is Bahria Town , 700 m away). The main pollutant is PM2.5. Emergency conditions — avoid outdoor activity.
Is it safe to exercise outside in Shaheen Block, Lahore today?
At AQI 497 (Hazardous): everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion. Windows: keep them closed and seal gaps. Masks: wear an N95 if you must go out. The reading changes through the day, so check again before a long run or ride.
What has the air quality in Shaheen Block, Lahore been like this week?
Over the last 7 days, the CAMS air-quality model put Shaheen Block, Lahore's daily AQI at 219 on average, from 140 on Nov 7 to an hourly peak of 376 on Nov 11. On 7 of those days the average was above 100, unhealthy for sensitive groups.
What is the tree count in Shaheen Block, Lahore?
Shaheen Block, Lahore has an estimated 17,848 trees across the 7.07 km² measured — 10.1% tree cover, 35 percentage points short of the 45% tree-cover target set for this area.
How many more trees does Shaheen Block, Lahore need?
Shaheen Block, Lahore needs roughly 61,673 more trees to close a 35-point shortfall against its 45% tree-cover target — about 1,357 t of extra CO₂ absorbed per year once grown.
How are Shaheen Block, Lahore's air quality and tree cover measured?
Air quality is measured by ground monitoring stations near Shaheen Block, via OpenAQ; the 7-day trend is the Open-Meteo / CAMS model's estimate. Tree cover is measured from Sentinel-2 L2A (ESA Copernicus) via Earth Search satellite imagery at 10 m detail across a 1.5 km radius around Shaheen Block; the tree count is an estimate derived from that cover.
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