January 30, 2002

Butwal: The Butwal Fair, earlier slated for February 15-19, has been put off until three weeks later.

According to Mayor Bhojraj Pokhrel, the Butwal Municipality has postponed the fair in view of the forthcoming Parliamentary Session and to ensure the fair is managed better to attract more people. The fair will be held from March 8.

The organisers expect the proposed Butwal fair will help to promote Butwal as a historical city and preserve its cultures.

In the fair, Nepalese arts reflecting the Nepalese identity and skills will be displayed, said Deputy Mayor Bimal Bahadur Shakya. Butwal had hosted a similar fair three years ago.