New Delhi: As soon as the anti-smog cannons, or the “fog guns”, designed to combat toxic air, rolled out onto the streets of Lahore, the Pakistani civilians had divided reactions, with many calling it an expensive publicity stunt by Pakistan’s Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

“Looks like #ThiefMinister Maryam Nawaz has made another nice chunk of commission on these white (or rather green) elephants,” wrote Pakistani X user Azar. “These machines are neither a long-term solution nor proven effective when used elsewhere. Another #TikTokChiefMinister stunt.”

In August, the provincial government brought in 15 anti-smog guns and marketed them as part of a “world-tested dust suspension system”. And the guns were deployed on the streets of Lahore on Thursday. S

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