‘Sole’ faecal sludge treatment plant highlights the need for more such facilities in Kathmandu

Surya Prasad Ghimire starts his day by wearing masks, gloves, a protective suit and headgear. As you might think, he is not a frontline worker mobilised for the treatment of Covid-19 patients but a farmer based in Lubhu of eastern Lalitpur.

But, why does a farmer need such high-degree protection whereas other peers in the neighbourhood do not?