KMC to manage only segregated waste The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) will once again only manage segregated waste for effective waste management in the Metropolis. Kathmandu 02 Feb, 2024
Traffic cops act against polluting vehicles ​​​​​​​Traffic police have taken action against 343 highly polluting vehicles in Kathmandu valley over a period of three months. Kathmandu 28 Sep, 2023
Bid to implement ban on plastic bags ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has appealed to the federal, provincial and local governments as well as all their subordinate agencies and civil servants to make utmost efforts for implementation of the ban on single-use plastic bags with thickness below 40 microns. Nepal 07 Jul, 2023
NFSJ Secretary Pokharel honoured with Environment Conservation Journalism Award Pokharel said that he would continue to work for raising public awareness and promoting scientific literacy in Nepal. Kathmandu 05 Jun, 2023
Wildfires increasing atmospheric pollution across country Air pollution has swelled throughout the country due to wildfires taking place in various places for some days. Nepal 16 Apr, 2023
Kathmandu one of world's most polluted city Kathmandu valley, the country’s capital and the largest city, has once again been ranked one of the world’s most polluted city. Environment 17 Mar, 2023
More than 100 high-polluting vehicles detained Traffic police have detained more than 100 high-polluting vehicles in Kathmandu valley over the past three weeks. Nepal 08 Jan, 2023
35 schools selected for environment programme The Department of Environment has selected 35 schools to conduct environment protection programme for the running fiscal 2022-23. Nepal 29 Dec, 2022
22 polluting vehicles booked A joint team of the Department of Environment and the Department of Transport Management of Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police has detained 22 high-polluting vehicles. Kathmandu 23 Dec, 2022
Loud exhaust bike riders fined Rs 10,000 The Department of Environment has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each on 12 loud exhaust bikes, as per the Environment Protection Act, 2019. Nepal 11 Dec, 2022
Polluting vehicles to face hefty fines The Department of Environment under the Ministry of Forests and Environment has warned that any one could be penalised with a fine not exceeding Rs 100,000 beginning December 16 in Kathmandu valley if his or her vehicle, both four-wheeler and two-wheeler, fails emission test during surprise check. Environment 09 Dec, 2022
Vehicles failing emission test penalised Over 70 per cent vehicles failed the emission test conducted by a joint team of Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office and the Department of Environment yesterday. Nepal 05 Dec, 2022
