ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved a $300 million Int­erna­tional Devel­opment Asso­c­iation (IDA) loan for the ‘Punjab Clean Air Progr­amme’ (PCAP) to stren­gthen air quality management and combat air pollution in the province.

The PCAP, approved by the World Bank Group’s board of directors on Friday, will support the Punjab government’s ‘Smog Mitig­ation Action Plan’ (SMAP) in tackling the pres­sing issue of smog and air pollution with the launch of several comprehensive initiatives aimed at improving air quality and public health across the province.

It will cover key sectors such as tran­sport, agriculture, industry, energy, and municipal services, a press release issued by the WB mission in Islamabad said on Saturday.

“The Punjab Clean Air Programme supports the province’s Smog Miti­gation Action Plan and is a........

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