Smog alert: Nearly 1,200 brick kilns in Nepal start firing

Smog alert: Nearly 1,200 brick kilns in Nepal start firing

The Straits Times - Sports·2026-01-17 17:20

KATHMANDU - Nearly 1,200 brick kiln operators across the country started seasonal firing on Jan 15, further exacerbating air quality, which is already worsening every day.

Brick kilns are required to begin operations by Jan 15, a deadline agreed upon by the industry, government, and environmentalists.

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