Kathmandu: The Kasthamandap Reconstruction Committee has stated that the reconstruction process of Kasthamandap was moving ahead in a very satisfactory pace. According to the Committee, so far 12 per cent of the reconstruction of this wooden structure has been completed.
The works relating to the construction of first floor would be completed by the end of the current fiscal year while it would take the damaged three-storey Kasthamandap regain its lost glory in three years, shared Committee President Rajesh Shakya.
The Committee has received altogether 814.52 cubic feet wood and cash amount totaling Rs 50.5 million for the reconstruction so far. Among the old wood used in this 7th century monument, around 10-15 percent were reusable following the damage caused by the 7.6 magnitude Gorkha earthquake, informed Shakya, according to chief of the Hanumandhoka Durbar Herchah Adda Aruna Nakarmi.
Cultural expert Prof Dr Sudarshan Raj Tiwari said the way Kasthamandap reconstruction process was progressing, it was safe to say that it was setting an example for the reconstruction of other quake-damaged historical monuments that were still in ruin. The artisans were summoned to inspect the making of the monument believed be built using timber from a single tree. Bricks and woods were being procured to avoid stagnancy in the reconstruction process while four major pillars were targeted to be erected by Jan 29. Locals have voiced for timely repair and retrofitting of such monuments to save them for the future generations.
CHITWAN: Four crusher plants being run by violating the existing laws have been ordered to shut down by the authorities of Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan. A joint team of chief administrative officer of Bharatpur Metropolitan City Netra Prasad Subedi and Revenue Department of Bharatpur asked three crusher industries of Trishuli river bank and one from Bharatpur Metropolitan City-21 to halt from extracting the materials since they were operated by violating rules.
Those crusher industries facing closure are Makawanpur Engineering and Manufacturing Company and Bhorle Metropolitan Sand and Crusher Industry from Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29 and Asfalt Crusher Industry run in Kabilas and Parbatipur of the town.
Subedi said that the industries were directed to shut down for not abiding by the laws adding that they were run without registration and procedures.
As per the recent laws enforcement, the crusher industries should receive license from the local level and should clear the taxes. Similarly, the crusher industries should be placed at least 100 metres away from the power transmission line and two kilometers from academic institutions, hospitals, dense forests, national park and religious sites and archeological sites.
KATHMANDU: The government has started constructing big water supply projects in 10 dry areas. Such projects are being constructed in settlements designated as ‘water scarcity areas’ by the government at various times.
The projects to be constructed include the Yasok large-scale pumping water supply project, Panchthar; Agna Mauwa Large-scale pumping water supply project, Panchthar; Halesi area large-scale pumping water supply project, Khotang; Timal large-scale water supply project, Kavrepalanchok and Chaurikhola Dhokadanda large-scale pumping water supply project, Kavrepalanchok.
Such projects are also being constructed at Pakarbas of Ramechhap district, Daraundi of Gorkha district, Tansen of Palpa district, Bijeshwari Chaurajahari of Rukum district and Harre Tunibote of Surkhet district.
Out of these 10 projects, the construction of four – Yasok large-scale water supply project, Pakabas large-scale water supply project, the Ramechhap large-scale water supply project and Timal large-scale water supply project, Kavrepalanchok – had been started four years back.
Chief of the Dry Area Water Supply Project, Ram Chandra Ghimire said that although the construction of the four projects had been started four years back it has not yet completed.
According to him, it took time to complete these four projects as they are large scale projects with an investment of more than Rs 200 million. The government has designated areas without water source within the range of 250 metres vertical distance and two kilometers horizontal distance as the ‘dry area’.
Similarly, the areas in which the inhabitants have less than 10 litres availability of water per day from the traditional water source, which receive less than 1200 millimetres annual rainfall or snowfall in the hilly region and the areas in the Tarai region where the ground water level is more than 50 metres deep are included as ‘dry area’.
Information officer at the Department of Water Supply, Ratna Prasad Lamichhane said that the Project is implemented in areas with a population of 5,000 in the mountainous region, of 10 thousand in the hilly region and of 30 thousand in the Tarai (southern plains) region. Lamichhane said that the government has delegated the authority for the construction of small and medium-scale water supply projects to the province and local levels.
Moreover, the government is constructing deep-boring water supply projects in most places of the Tarai region.
Kathmandu, Jan 24 (RSS): The National Martyrs Week is being observed from Thursday in memory of those who sacrificed their lives in various movements waged for the establishment and restoration of democracy in the country.
Kathmandu Metropolis has informed that various programmes would be organized to mark the Martyrs Week. The observation of the Martyrs Week had begun since 2012BS under the coordination of Kathmandu Metropolis.
The week especially commemorates the sacrifices of the freedom fighters as martyrs Shukraraj Shastri, Dharmabhakta Mathema, Ganga Lal Shrestha and Dasharath Chand. They were killed by then autocratic Rana regime for their move of freedoms.
While demanding freedoms, Shastri was hanged at Pachali of Teku on Magh 10, 1997 BS; Mathema at Shiphal on Magh 13; while Shrestha and Chand shot dead at Shovabhagawati on Magh 15 the same year.
On the first day of the week, Acting Prime Minister Ishwor Pokhrel will unveil the life size statue of Shukraraj Shastri at the place he was executed.
Similarly, the statues of other martyrs will be garlanded.
On 30 January, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to make floral tribute to all known and unknown martyrs at the Martyrs Memorial of Lainchaur, Kathmanudu, after a morning rally to be held from Ratnapark to Lainchaur, said an officer at Kathmandu Metropolis, Dhanapati Sapkota.
All three governments will hold various memorial programmes throughout the week across the country.
Galkot: The District Police Office, Baglung suspended two police personnel for thrashing som Bahadur Basnet, 40, of Galkot Municipality-6 in the district. The two policemen have been charged of misbehaving with Basnet following a minor verbal dispute.
Police personnel Prem Singh Bista, 35, and Buddha Thapa, 30, were suspended for departmental action after they were involved in the wrongdoing some couple of days ago, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police Dipak Regmi.
Bista and Thapa have been kept in the Harichaur based Area Police Office for further investigations while injured Basnet is receiving treatment in the Pokhara-based Fewa City Hospital. According to a family source, Basnet has sustained deep injuries in body, needing a major surgery.