Nepal's capital: smog record in Kathmandu

Air pollution in Nepal's capital has reached a threatening level. Kathmandu is currently the capital with the worst air quality worldwide.

Operations to control vehicle smoke emissions have resumed in the field, following the recent calibration of *portable smokemeters*. These interventions, carried out by the Environmental Police, take place at various points on the island. The controls mainly target diesel vehicles, in particular buses, which are regularly singled out for their significant contribution to air pollution. Thanks to *portable smokemeters*, agents can...