KATHMANDU, June 13: The government has moved forward with a plan to improve environmental quality by reducing air pollution.
The Nepal Clean Air and Prosperity Project (NCAP) is being prepared for implementation from the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27.
The project, with a budget of Rs 8.71 billion (US$57 million), is being designed to control air pollution, promote green industrial transformation, and encourage clean air initiatives across the country.
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The project has moved closer to implementation after the World Bank approved a concessional loan of US$52 million and a grant of US$5 million.
Director General of the Department of Environment Gyanraj Subedi expressed confidence that the NCAP would bring significant improvements to the country's air quality management system.
According to him, the project is expected to substantially reduce industrial pollution, particularly by helping industries transition to clean energy.
“We are trying to make the monitoring system more effective. As industries switch to clean energy, pollution levels will decrease over the next five years,” he said.
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