For all art lovers, the renovation and expansion of Nepal Art Council (NAC) is good news with the Government of India (GoI) pledging a grant assistance of Rs 48,41,913.

“A grant assistance of Rs.48,41,913 from the Government of India will help the NAC acquire a larger gallery and a boundary wall,” a press statement issued by the Indian Embassy on Thursday said.

The NAC is an important venue for high quality art exhibitions. In recent times, the famous exhibition called “Ajanta: The Unseen Jewel” from India was set up displaying the timeless paintings of Ajanta.

The NAC’s library of specialised books gifted by the GoI is heavily utilised by local art connoisseurs.

The project to be executed by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office, will add to NAC’s standing, as a premier focal point for art lovers in Nepal, the Embassy statement further said.