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wastes and dump in proper dumping sites. The tole sudhar smaitis (tole improvement
committees) at local level support in management of solid wastes. Similarly, certain
villages or districts have been announced to be open field defecation (OFD) free zones
which motivates people to use toilet either for urination or defecation. These all activities
are supporting for the conservation of environment.

Fig: 25
Solid wastes Dumping site

d. Pollution control
There has been increase of air, water, land and sound pollution with the increase of
industrialization, unmanaged urbanization and increase in number of vehicles. Hence,
we are facing several health and environmental problems. The pollution needs to be
controlled. For this, people should avoid open field defecation, control smoke and dust,
random disposal of wastes in water resources and excessive use of chemical fertilizers.
The Ministry of Environment and Science and Technology and its concerned departments
have implemented different rules and regulations to control different pollution. The
provision has been made to control old vehicles and establishment of industries far
away from the settlement areas. Similarly, some of the international organizations like
JICA, DANIDA, etc. have installed equipments in different parts of Kathmandu valley to
measure pollution level.
Activity: 2

1. Collect information regarding the following table.

Region Physical aspect Biological aspect Socio-economic aspect

2. Discuss with the mayor of your locality on activities for environment conservation
and later on discuss with your teacher in class with the conclusion.
3. Discuss in groups in your class on waste management and its challenges. Later on
present it in your class.
4. Prepare a project work on Ecosystem and its conservation.
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