“Clean Air is a Basic Right, Not a Luxury”
Vehicle Emissions
Every day in Kathmandu, black smoke from poorly maintained buses, trucks, and other heavy vehicles fills our roads.
One vehicle emitting excessive pollution can affect dozens of people around it within minutes.
Yet, despite repeated rankings among the world's most polluted cities, weak enforcement of emission standards remains a serious concern.
If we truly care about quality of life, regulating high-emission vehicles should be a national priority.
Clean air is not a privilege - it is a basic human right.
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