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Dusty capital: Now you see it, now you don't!
Dusty capital: Now you see it, now you don't!
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Keshav Thapa
Published at : January 8, 2017
Updated at : January 8, 2017 10:07
Kathmandu
A traffic policeman wears a mask to protect himself from dust while on duty at Kalanki in Kathmandu.
The ongoing construction works for an underpass and heavy traffic make Kalanki one of the most polluted areas in the Capital.
A policeman waters the road to mitigate the condition at Ring Road in Balkumari area, Lalitpur.
A group of pedestrians shield their faces from the dust kicked up by vehicles at Koteshwor in Kathmandu.
A cyclist braves the dusty condition at Kharibot in Lalitpur.
Keshav Thapa
Keshav Thapa is a photojournalist at The Kathmandu Post, covering social, political, cultural, sports and current affairs through lens. He joined Kantipur Publication in 2015.
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