Air Quality Standards

Worsening air quality in the Kathmandu Valley remains in the news for much of the year. However during winter, the air pollution is at its peak, putting the health of its inhabitants, particularly, the elderly, newborns, expectant and new mothers, and those with underlying health conditions at grave risk. Thousands are thought to die prematurely every year because of toxic air, despite the country's constitution guaranteeing individual citizens the right to health. Yet, no concrete steps seem to have been taken to improve the air quality.