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Karachi’s worsening pollution levels have raised serious concerns about who is actually monitoring the city’s air quality. While government organizations such as the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) are officially responsible for environmental monitoring and regulations, air quality tracking in Karachi is still limited and lacks widespread real-time coverage. Several private environmental laboratories and organizations are also contributing through air quality testing and monitoring services.

Community-driven initiatives and IoT-based monitoring systems are now playing a critical role in increasing public awareness. Organizations like the Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI) provide open and real-time air quality data using low-cost monitoring stations installed across urban areas. Global platforms such as IQAir also collect and display Karachi’s AQI data from connected monitoring stations, helping citizens track pollution levels daily.

The city’s major pollution sources include vehicle emissions, industrial activities, dust from construction, waste burning, and traffic congestion. Millions of commuters traveling daily on motorbikes and public roads are continuously exposed to harmful pollutants such as PM2.5, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, all of which can seriously impact respiratory and cardiovascular health.

Through IoT-enabled air quality monitoring solutions, companies like Linked Things are helping create awareness by providing real-time environmental insights and affordable monitoring technologies that support smarter urban planning and healthier living environments.