KMC Putting A Ban On Tobacco Again

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has once again come up with a plan to put a ban on smoking in public places across its jurisdiction in order to improve public health and safety. Unveiling the KMC’s policy and programmes for the fiscal year 2024-25 recently, Mayor Belendra Shah announced it. This is a welcome move as it can contribute towards preventing people from various diseases. Health specialists say that use of tobacco can cause various types of cancer, including chronic lung cancer and throat cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. This step can also help contain pollution and beautify the city.