According to the global air quality index released in January, Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, ranks first among the most polluted cities in the world, with a PM2.5 concentration of 547 μ g / m3, local media reported.

According to the website of Bishkek evening news, a large number of urban residents use coal for heating, and emissions from thermal power stations and cars are the main causes of air pollution. According to the air quality parameters of the day, Bishkek's PM2.5 index more than doubled that of Kathmandu (266 μ g / m3), which ranked second. Novel coronavirus pneumonia is a common concern among some environmental groups and people. The report also said that another city with poor air quality in Central Asia is Nursultan, the capital of Kazakhstan, ranking fifth among the most polluted cities (PM2.5 concentration is 185 μ g / m3).

The acting mayor of Bishkek, tulobayev, said the problem of air pollution could not be solved in the short term. He suggested reducing the flow of low-quality coal into the capital, purchasing buses powered by natural gas and developing urban rail transit.

Source: China Environment News