“An occasional reminder of how far Kathmandu has come”
Exhaust Remnants
Outside Labim Mall, a blue disel tempu pulls over, dropping off passengers.
These days it's a rare sight.
Kathmandu started replacing diesel three-wheelers with electric ones back in 1993 and that rarity is proof the shift was real.
Nepal has the hydropower, the history, and the will.
The rest is policy and our willingness to face the challenges associated with it.
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