Open Garbage Dumping Near Tribhuvan International Airport Poses Serious Risk to Flight Safety and Public Health

Kathmandu. Open dumping of garbage on the eastern edge/Manohara area behind the country's main international gateway, Tribhuvan International Airport, has seriously affected flight safety and public health.

With the increasing dumping of meat residue, rotten fruits, and plastic waste in the open area, the movement of kites, vultures, stray dogs, and crows has intensified in the sky. This has greatly increased the risk of bird strikes during daily takeoffs and landings.

Following widespread complaints that garbage is being dumped indiscriminately near the airport's runway approach lights and fences, obstructing flights, a team led by the acting mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Sunita Dangol, conducted an on-site inspection.

'Dumping open garbage near the international airport's runway is a serious blow to flight safety. Birds come due to the garbage, creating a problem that affects flights.'

During the inspection, it was found that bone and skin-laden waste from butcher shops, fruit residues, and contaminated sewage water were piled up on the unpaved roads and open land adjacent to the airport wall, creating a foul smell. During the rainy season, the spread of garbage sludge across the road poses a high risk of infectious diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, and dengue to the surrounding local residents.

Dumping open garbage around a sensitive area like the international airport is a major gamble with national security and the lives of citizens. This is a very sensitive area from a flight perspective. Due to the garbage, there is a great danger of plane crashes as kites and vultures swarm in the sky. Individuals and farms that dump garbage indiscriminately must be strictly punished immediately. Photos: News Agency Nepal