Air pollution concerns of the South Asian nations are aggravating over the period and it\u2019s time for a collective action, says Nepal Supreme Court Judge Anand Mohan.<\/p>\n
Addressing the Global Law Conference in Chandigarh University, Justice Mohan said rising pollution levels in New Delhi has caused concerns if the same would spread to Nepal, especially Kathmandu.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe threat was diffused when the department of meteorology stated that the mountains should prevent it, but others of different opinion said, it actually depends on the direction that the winds take and their intensity,\u201d Mohan said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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Speaking on the regional scenario, Mohan said Nepal is currently operating without any thermal power. Whereas, Indian Punjab High Court Judge Ajay Tewari said India is far from that and has 70% dependence on coal for power generation.<\/p>\n
\u201cSouth Asia has the darkest spots of air pollution and air quality in cities in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh is lower than WHO standards,\u201d says Mohan, urging South Asian nations to come together for a concrete action plan.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He said Nepal has been facing severe air pollution since years and it has worsened in the last couple of years.<\/p>\n