VayuDrishti

Unlimited Impact begins here.

VayuDrishti is honored to be invited to the Hult Prize at Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel Finale 2026 at CV Raman Hall, Dhulikhel. Grateful to stand alongside changemakers who are turning bold ideas into lasting action and building pathways toward a cleaner, more impactful future.

AI-Based Environmental Solutions ।। EDUCATION PLUS EP-37 ।।

Our Founder & CEO Shakriya Pandey—a Nepali climate-tech entrepreneur, researcher, and electronics engineer—shares the vision behind BOTS Industries Pvt. Ltd. and VayuDrishti: a clean-air ecosystem that blends low-cost air monitoring, smart purification, and AI-driven insights to make air pollution visible and actionable.

The episode dives into high-impact, tech-for-good journeys—from VayuDrishti to Go-Easy (digital public transport fares), Rakshyak (early flood warning), Healing Paila, and other IoT- and AI-based environmental solutions—along with experiences representing Nepal at platforms like Shark Tank Nepal, Hult Prize, Startup World Cup, ICT Awards, and global innovation forums, including strong exposure to the UK and international startup ecosystem.

🎙️ Presenter: Supriya Rai
🎥 Chief Editor/Camera:Beeshnu Khanal

Our episodes are available across all social platforms—and on Hamro Patro.
▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube.

AI-based environmental solutions - Shakriya Pandey।। EDUCATION PLUS EP-37 ।। Supriya Rai [email protected] Shakriya Pandey is a Nepali climate-tech entrepreneur, researcher, and electronics engineer, serving as the Founder and CEO of BOTS Industries Pvt. Ltd. and ...

We are incredibly honored to share that VayuDrishti has received the ICT Award 2025 in the Jury Mention category.

This recognition reinforces our mission to build impactful, home-grown climate and air-quality solutions from Nepal for the world. From innovation to ex*****on, this journey has been powered by purpose, resilience, and belief in technology as a force for public good.

A heartfelt thank you to the ICT Award jury, partners, mentors, and everyone who continues to support our vision. This is just the beginning.

inDrive ICT Award 2025 — the biggest tech award celebrating excellence, innovation, and leadership in Nepal’s technology ecosystem and beyond.

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वायुदृष्टि २०२५ को वर्ल्ड समिट अवार्डमा नेपालबाट चयन नेपाली स्टार्टअप ‘वायुदृष्टि’ वर्ल्ड समिट अवार्ड (डब्लूएसए) मा प्रतिस्पर्धाका लागि छनोट भएको छ । आगामी फेब्रुअर....

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VayuDrishti Selected as Nepal’s National Nominee for 2025 World Summit Awards Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepal’s emerging climate-technology startup VayuDrishti has been selected as the official National Nominee for the 2025 World Summit Awards (WSA), positioning Nepal prominently on a prestigious global platform that honours impactful digital innovations.

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वायुदृष्टिको अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सफलता: २०२५ को वर्ल्ड समिट अवार्डमा नेपालबाट आधिकारिक चयन नेपाली वातावरण–प्रविधि स्टार्टअप वायुदृष्टि २०२५ का लागि वर्ल्ड समिट अवार्ड (WSA) मा नेपालबाट आधिकारिक रूपमा चयन भ...

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नेपाली स्टार्टअप ‘वायुदृष्टि’ वर्ल्ड समिट अवार्डको वातावरण तथा हरित ऊर्जा विधामा प्रतिस्पर्धाका लागि छनोट भएको छ ।
techpana.com/2025/154186/

Meet Our Exhibitor: VayuDrishti+ | Top 12 Product ICT Award 2025

VayuDrishti is an AI-powered air quality monitoring and purification ecosystem that makes air pollution visible, actionable, and manageable. Its low-cost indoor and outdoor devices measure PM2.5, PM10, CO₂, ozone, temperature, humidity, and wind with over 94% accuracy, while upcoming smart purifiers automatically respond to rising pollution levels.

Deployed in 150 cities across 3 countries and partnered with Google, the World Bank, and the Government of Nepal, VayuDrishti delivers real-time, science-backed solutions for governments, institutions, and households alike.
🌿 Clean air, powered by innovation.

Visit their website: http://www.vayudrishti.com

For more information and registration for Startup & Idea Fest 2025:
🌐 https://nepalistartup.com, https://ictaward.org/
📞 9851141348 / 9801263604

काठमाडौं अहिले विश्वकै सबैभन्दा सफा सहर बनेको छ!
हो, अहिलेको क्षणमा काठमाडौंको वायु संसारकै सफा सूचीमा पहिलो नम्बरमा पुगेको छ। वायु गुणस्तर (AQI) १० मात्र छ, जुन टोरन्टो, सिएटल र हेलेसिन्कीभन्दा पनि सफा हो।
तर यस्तो किन भयो?
किनभने वर्षाले वायु सफा गरिदिन्छ।
जब वर्षा पर्छ, प्रत्येक थोपा वायुमण्डलमा रहेका धुलो, धुवाँ र स–साना प्रदूषणका कणहरू समात्दै तल झर्छ।
यो प्रक्रियालाई “wet deposition” भनिन्छ, जसको अर्थ हो पानीले आकाशलाई धोइरहेको हुन्छ।
त्यसैले वर्षा पछि वायु हल्का, ताजा र सफा लाग्छ। दृश्यता बढ्छ, र लामो समयपछि फेरि हिमालहरू स्पष्ट देखिन थाल्छन्।
रोचक कुरा के छ भने दिल्लीले पनि यस्तै प्रभाव ल्याउन क्लाउड सिडिङ (कृत्रिम वर्षा गराउने प्रविधि) प्रयोग गर्ने प्रयास गरेको थियो, ताकि वायुमा रहेका धुलो र धुवाँलाई सफा गर्न सकियोस्।
यो क्षणले देखाउँछ कि वायु प्रदूषण स्थायी होइन, सुधार गर्न सकिन्छ।
तर प्रकृतिको साथमा मानव प्रयास र प्रविधि पनि उतिकै जरुरी छन्।
यदि हामीले विज्ञान, प्रविधि र सचेततामार्फत समर्थन गर्यौं भने,
हामीले प्रकृतिको पुनर्सन्तुलनलाई दिगो बनाउँदै स्वच्छ वायुलाई स्थायी रूपमा सुरक्षित गर्न सक्छौं।
त्यसैले अर्को पटक पानी पर्न थालेपछि सम्झनुहोस्, यो केवल सडक सफा गरिरहेको छैन,
आकाशलाई पनि धोइरहेको हुन्छ।

Kathmandu is now the cleanest major city in the world!
Yes, for this rare moment, Kathmandu has topped the global clean air ranking with an AQI of just 10, cleaner than Toronto, Seattle, and Helsinki.
But why did this happen?
Because rainfall cleans the air.
When it rains, each droplet captures dust, smoke, and tiny PM2.5 particles in the atmosphere and carries them down to the ground.
This process is known as “wet deposition”, meaning the rain is literally washing the sky.
That’s why after rainfall, the air feels lighter and fresher, visibility improves, and the Himalayas reappear on the horizon.
Interestingly, Delhi also tried cloud seeding, a technology that induces artificial rainfall, to achieve a similar air-cleaning effect when pollution reaches hazardous levels.
This shows that air pollution is not permanent; it can be improved.
But nature alone is not enough. Human effort and technology are equally important.
By combining science, innovation, and awareness,
we can make clean air not just a moment, but a permanent reality.
So next time it rains, remember, it’s not just cleaning the streets,
it’s washing the sky.

Another Milestone for Innovation!

Nepal’s biggest celebration of technology and innovation!

VayuDrishti has also made it to the
Semi-Finals in 3 categories of ICT AWARD:
🌍 Startup ICT Award 2025 (Bots Industries Pvt. Ltd.)
💡 Product ICT Award 2025
🤝 Social Innovation ICT Award 2025

From developing Nepal’s most affordable air monitoring systems to leading clean-tech innovation — this recognition fuels our journey to make air visible and our planet healthier.

Grateful❤️

Proud to share that the cover story of VayuDrishti has been published in New business age — one of Nepal’s leading and most respected business magazines.

What started as a small idea to make air quality visible, affordable, and actionable has now grown into an ecosystem creating real impact across Nepal and South Asia. Being featured as a cover story is not just recognition of our work, but also a testament that innovation from Nepal can inspire the world.

A heartfelt thank you to my team, mentors, and well-wishers for being part of this journey. This recognition belongs to all of us.