The air pollution in most of the cities of Nepal is worrisome. This is proved by subsequent two graphs.

?The alarming level of environmental pollution in Nepal is there for everyone to see and feel. The country ranks dismally in virtually all global indices of pollution—in terms of water resources, sanitation, or biodiversity and habitat conservation. But the most worrying is undoubtedly the dangerous air pollution levels that Nepal is now witnessing. According to Yale University?s Environment Performance Index 2014, Nepal ranks 177th among the 178 countries rated for air quality. Only Bangladesh fares worse. Over the years, Nepal?s ranking—among other countries at a similar stage of socio-economic development— has steadily worsened. The urbanizing society is ill-equipped to deal with the growing press of people and all the concomitant problems like air pollution. Particulate matter and indoor air pollution level are considered air pollution indicators for human health. Nepal fares particularly poorly on the first, although the exclusive reliance of up to 60 percent of rural household on wood for fuel is also a cause for serious concern. But Kathmandu faces the worst sort of air pollution.? Reports Yale University.

According to Prof Dr. Bimala Shrestha, The gaps, which exist in Nepal and specifically to, Kathmandu is

• Lack of a strategic air quality monitoring policy, infrastructure and technology. Furthermore, the concept of an Air Quality Management System (AQMS) is absent from the national policy.

• Similarly, there is no Air Quality Information system (AQMS) and this has limited the scope for comprehensive presentation of the state of the atmospheric environment.

• No ambient air quality standards.

• No organization responsible for air quality monitoring.

• Lack of scientific data on human health impact, since URBAIR-1996 report.

However, case of  Bharatpur City  differs slightly. It's true, pollution is horrifying in some part of the city. Especially in Narayangarh (major market area) but other part of the city enjoy the greeneries and fresh air. Narayangarh is the central transit point for roadway in Nepal. No matter which part of Nepal you go, you must at least go through Narayangarh once.

Bharatpur is recently established city. Major industry of the city include Poultry farming and Tourism. Its also emerging Medical and Education heartthrob of the country. Unlike other industrial cities or mega cities  we don?t have great number of industries or factories to deteriorate air quality. Additionally, whole city is surrounded by forest from very popular Chitwan National Park to hundreds of community forest.

Dust are the major air polluter followed by noxious odors coming from wastes. Carbon emission is very faint since public vehicles are more popular. In fact introduction of microbus( called magic bus locally) and fossil free ?Danfe? travel has further made public travelling even more easier.  Bicycle, public bus and School/Campus bus are the preferred means of transportation among students and teachers.

Nowadays, Bharatpur is developing at skyrocket speed. So before any catastrophe happen like that in Capital city, we city dwellers should pressurize officials to manage and bring concrete and subtle plans and policies. I am skeptic towards the existence of current air quality if development continues in this way and we lack any major rules to check and balance it. Prevention is better than cure.