According to Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi, traffic volume decreases by about 10 percent on public holidays.
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There has been a significant reduction in air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley today. The reduction in air pollution is due to reduced vehicle traffic due to the public holiday on the occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar.
The air quality index (AQI) of the valley had reached 191 by 13:00 on Tuesday afternoon, and it has dropped to 114 today at the same time. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), Kathmandu was the third most polluted city in the world on Tuesday. Today, Kathmandu has dropped to 14th place. Currently, Pakistan's Lahore is in first place with an AQI of 193 and Senegal's capital Dakar is in second place with an AQI of 192.
According to environmentalist Bhushan Tuladhar, the transport sector plays an important role in increasing air pollution. 'Vehicle exhaust directly increases pollution.' Brick kilns have been in operation since January 1, and the smoke and dust emitted from them are also another cause of pollution,' he said.
According to him, the trend of burning garbage and the onset of the fire season also pose a risk of increasing pollution. Therefore, timely preparation, management of leaf litter, fire control, and vehicle smoke testing and strict implementation of standards are necessary, Tuldhar suggests. According to Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi, traffic volume decreases by about 10 percent on public holidays. 'It is true that pollution increases due to public transport.' The number of electric buses (EVs) is gradually increasing, which is expected to have a positive impact,' he said. According to the AQI criteria, 0 to 50 is considered 'good' (green indicator), 51 to 100 is considered 'be careful' (yellow indicator). 101 to 150 falls under the 'unhealthy' category, which can especially affect respiratory and heart patients. 151 to 200 is considered 'unhealthy for everyone', 201 to 300 is 'very unhealthy' and above 300 is 'extremely dangerous'.
