KMC begins to install air pollution monitoring devices in Kathmandu

Kathmandu / Dec 10: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has begun installing air pollution measuring devices in Kathmandu. After the capital Kathmandu has been ranked among the most polluted cities, the KMC has started the installation of these devices at 18 locations within the metropolis.

On Tuesday, KMC Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol started the installation of the device in the road-side section of Kathmandu Plaza, where the central office of the KMC is located. The KMC on Tuesday has also placed air pollution measuring devices in Chhatrapati Free Clinic Hospital of ward no-17 and Shanti Vidya Griha Secondary School, of Ward-26, Lainchaur.

The Environmental Management Department of KMC in collaboration with the Partnership for Healthy Cities, has installed equipment to monitor air quality throughout the metropolitan area.

Healthy Cities is a global network of 70 cities committed to saving lives by preventing non-communicable diseases and injuries. The KMC is a member of this network.

Speaking at the device launch event, Deputy Mayor Dangol said that the KMC is working to reduce pollution through internal programs and cooperation with its partners.

The Clarity Node-S air quality sensors provide real-time data on the PM 2.5 levels in the air. These devices run on solar energy and the data generated from this is sent to the Dashboard of the KMC. The KMC has planned to make the data provided by the tools accessible to the public through the web portal and mobile application.