Lahore – The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore has developed an Anti-Smog Gun to help reduce air pollution and improve air quality across Punjab.
Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb inaugurated the device during a ceremony held at her office in GOR. The event was attended by UET Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shahid Munir (TI), Provincial Minister for Higher Education Rana Sikandar Hayat Khan, Provincial Minister for Information Azma Bukhari, Punjab Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Rana Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Secretary Higher Education Department Ghulam Fareed, GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Umer Chaudhry, and other senior faculty and engineers from UET.
Speaking at the ceremony, Maryam Aurangzeb praised UET for its “remarkable innovation contributing to a cleaner environment.” She said the Punjab government would adopt this technology as part of its anti-smog efforts, calling smog control a top priority for the provincial administration.
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Explaining the project, Vice Chancellor Dr Shahid Munir said the Anti-Smog Gun has an effective range of 40 meters and works by dispersing fine water droplets that bind with dust particles, making them settle to the ground. The system is designed for use at construction sites, stone-crushing plants, and mining areas where dust pollution is severe.
Higher Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat Khan congratulated the UET team for their achievement, calling it a practical solution to reduce environmental pollution. He said the ministry would continue to support innovative projects and strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.
He also appreciated the contributions of Project Supervisor Engineer Moeen Sultan, Dean Dr Tauseef Aized, Campus Coordinator Dr Shahid Imran, and Chairman Dr Muhammad Farhan for their role in developing the technology.
