MP Ashika Tamang Questions Pollution from Old Vehicles, Cites Lack of Enforcement
Summary
MP Ashika Tamang has questioned the pollution caused by old vehicles on Kathmandu’s roads and accused the government of failing to enforce black-smoke fines. She urged immediate replacement of outdated vehicles and stricter monitoring to improve air quality.
Key Points
- MP Ashika Tamang raised concerns in the House of Representatives about pollution from old vehicles and government inaction.
- She said the promised fine of up to Rs 50,000 for black-smoke-emitting vehicles has not been implemented.
- Tamang argued that the government keeps making rules without enforcing them and blamed weak monitoring.
- She urged the government to replace old vehicles immediately and strengthen oversight.
