Expansion of roads has led to air pollution in Kathmandu valley,
central Nepal resulting in the rise in the number of cases of respiratory
diseases. According to the ministry of environment, PM10 concentration in the
ambient air of valley was recorded to be 669 µg/m3 against 120 µg/m3 given by
WHO standard. The number of patients sufferings from air pollution induced
diseases like pneumonia, asthma, bronchitis have doubled since the
road-widening drive began.
December 5
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