Dhakaprasaad Sharma

Dhakaprasaad Sharma is the head of the Department of Transport Management in Kaski, Nepal, known for overseeing pollution checks of public transportation vehicles. Recently, he reported that during a pollution inspection of municipal buses in Pokhara, half of the tested vehicles failed to meet environmental standards. He emphasized the importance of regular maintenance and compliance, stating that drivers of failing buses would need to repair their vehicles before they could be retested and allowed back on the road. His efforts are part of a broader initiative to address public concerns about air pollution from city buses, which have drawn significant criticism on social media.