KMC resuming vehicle emission testing next week
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City will resume vehicle emission testing next week after a suspension that raised concerns amid worsening air quality.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City will resume emission testing of private and public vehicles starting next week.
- Emission testing was suspended due to a shortage of mechanical engineers but resumed after hiring new staff.
- Previous tests showed high levels of pollution with 80% of diesel and 30% of petrol vehicles failing emission standards.
- The city has implemented fines and warnings to reduce vehicle emissions and is promoting engine maintenance to curb pollution.
