Interesting stories in The Kathmandu Post from today;
Pedalling (sic) for a cause
"development bank ranked Kathmandu as one of the most polluted cities in Asia, particularly due to automobile emissions", ranked in 2009 and included with Delhi, Hanoi, Beijing and Taipei.
The article also states;
The level of PM10 in Kathmandu's air is 120 micrograms per square meter. As per the World Health Organisation standards, the level of PM10 should be 20 micrograms per square meter.
Therefore the local business houses were supporting cycle to work day on Fridays.
Deforestation: Bohara 'guilty'
Identifies action proceeding against "government officials and representatives from community forests found involved in rampant deforestation in the country".
Further;
According to government statistics, the year 2010 saw the worst deforestation in the last three decades..
Between 1990 and 2010 the article identifies that 24.5% of it's forest cover was lost. Pretty grim given that the high Himalaya makes up quite a portion of the northern border and concerning having cycled through Uttarakhand and it's land slips.
Power crisis crimps business
Load shedding per the article is now the biggest challenge faced by the private sector. If wondering what could have preceded this, labour shortage and insecurity..
Per the article the country's power demand stands at 915MW per day, the power generation is however only supplying 390MW.
One other article in a separate newspaper reviewed, identified a town in fear due to Rabid dog attacks from which one local has already died. We are trying to double check the location....
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