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Data Taken: 19th February Source:  http://aqicn.org/city/nepal/kathmandu/ratnapark/ The following table represents the Air Quality Index and their health implications: Source:  http://aqicn.org/scale/ Following are the findings as per website,  http://aqicn.org/scale/ In Chitwan, In Lumbini: In Pulchowk, Kathmandu:  In Ratnapark, Kathmandu: In Dhulikhel: From above graphs, it can be said that, the air pollution level in the said locations are quite high and is unhealthy for human health. As per the website, the source for the air quality measurement is Ministry of Population and Environment thus we can assume the source being authentic enough to draw the conclusion and immediately start advocating for the pollution free Nepal on the basis of facts and figures from same source. Before advocating for the pollution free Nepal, we must identify the pollution sources. From naked eye perspective or general perception, following two can be listed among t

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