Itahari, Apr. 23: Cpn-uml central member Bhim Acharya unveiled on Saturday a statue of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa installed at Kalabazaar of Bharaul vdc in Sunsari district.

The statue of the first Nepali woman to scale Mt. Everest was installed at the initiative of the vdc at a cost of around Rs. 52,000/.

Various speakers on the occasion shed light on the contribution and courage of late Pasang Lhamu Sherpa. Chairman of the statue installation committee Rajan Karki presided.