Kathmandu Valley’s pollution level down
Summary
The air pollution level in Kathmandu Valley dropped significantly on the public holiday of Gyalpo Lhosar due to reduced vehicular traffic, improving its air quality ranking globally.
Key Points
- Air pollution in Kathmandu Valley declined compared to the previous day.
- The drop in pollution is attributed to less motor vehicle flow on the public holiday of Gyalpo Lhosar.
- Kathmandu Valley’s Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped from 191 to 114 by 1:00 pm.
- Kathmandu Valley moved from the third to the 14th most polluted city globally according to AQI.
- Lahore and Dakar topped the list of most polluted cities on the day, with AQIs of 193 and 192 respectively.
- Vehicles are identified as a direct source of air pollution, with a 10% decreased traffic observed on the holiday.
