Mayor of Kathmandu metropolis unveils plans

February 21, 2006
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Raja Ram Shrestha

Raja Ram Shrestha
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Newly elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Rajaram Shrestha has unveiled a 51-point plan to be implemented in his tenure.

Speaking at a press meet organised to announce the 51-point plan, he informed that the metropolis would operate city bus service by March 13 keeping in mind the welfare of the labourers working in the Valley.

He further said that the city bus service would be operated 24 hours linking important sectors like hospitals, hotels and schools.

Likewise, he said KMC would issue separate social security identity cards to permanent and temporary residents of the city.

The 51-point plan includes programs to update the metric address system and effectively implement new building by-laws. KMC will also expedite the process of providing compensation for land and houses it acquired in the past to develop urban infrastructures.

Among others, Shrestha also announced plans to conserve cultural heritage, expand roads and promote information technology and e-governance.

Other highlights of newly announced plans are implementation of building code, construction of modern slaughter house and implementation of the Meat Inspection Act-2055 B.S.

Mayor Shrestha also announced that a policy would be formulated for enabling the blind and the disabled persons who are the permanent residents of the metropolis to increase their income and life span and live a self-reliant and dignified life.