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[ad_1] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it will provide $250 million in loans to Pakistan to improve and expand its power transmission network in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. The project aims to increase the transmission capacity and stability of the national grid, as well as reduce transmission losses and improve energy efficiency. According to a statement released by ADB on Friday, the Power Transmission Strengthening Project will involve the construction of new high-voltage transmission lines and the replacement of old ones in Lahore. The project will also enhance the management and operations of the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), the state-owned entity responsible for the transmission of electricity across the country. The project will also support NTDC’s efforts to incorporate climate resilience and gender equality in its planning and activities. The loan is part of ADB’s ongoing support to Pakistan’s energy s...

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: As usual there is again a smog attack in Punjab, especially in and around Lahore, Faisalabad and Gujranwala regions. The problem is so intense that there is a proposal for calling every Wednesday off for the coming few months. Smog causes a variety of respiratory, eyes and skin diseases, making life miserable for the affected and their families. Smog is caused by a combination of smoke (air pollution) and fog. Air pollution particles ride on fog water and cause double jeopardy. We will discuss in this space the causes and possible solutions. Is there an immediate solution? Let us first discuss it. There is a solution which has been introduced in China where most cities suffer from a similar problem. The same solution has been tried in countries of Southeast Asia and Delhi in India. This is water sprinkling but not in a random and unorganised manner. Water droplets have to be formed and sprinkled from a height of 50 metres. Fire fighting vehicles can be u...