Kathmandu's air has become polluted since Tuesday morning. At 7:45 am on Tuesday morning, the air quality of Kathmandu was 261 AQI (Air Quality Index). It rose to 279 AQI at 8:45. This is the 'very unhealthy' level of air quality.

With the air quality of Kathmandu reaching 279 AQI, it has become the most polluted city in the world. Likewise, India's Delhi has become the second most polluted city in the world with an AQI score of 184. The third most polluted city is Lahore, the capital of Pakistan. Lahore has 181 AQIs. 

Kathmandu's air is being polluted for two weeks. According to environmental and pollution experts  The air of Kathmandu after 2077 has been continuously polluted.

In this, the government has requested the environment department to control and reduce air pollution. For this, the department has requested not to burn household solid waste, not to burn agricultural residues, to use clean energy in industry and to control dust from roads and construction works.