Air Pollution: Its Causes and Consequences With Reference To Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Abstract

Rapid increase in human and vehicular population along with a continuous increase in primary energy consumption in Kathmandu metropolis results in continuous increase in TSP, PM10 SO2, CO, NO2 and other air polluting dust smog and gases. Emissions from automobiles, factories and domestic heating, cooking, refuse burning in Metropolitan areas have created air pollution which has threatened the well being of the city dwellers. Housing congestion, traffic congestion and various commercial activities have produced high amount pollutant emissions in various forms which have ultimately polluted the surrounding environment and adversely affected human health in the metropolis.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v8i0.11509 The Third Pole: Journal of Geography Vol.8-10, pp. 27-33: 2010