Pokhara aspires to become international city

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The initiative to develop Pokhara as an international city has picked up momentum.

As many as ten formulas have been mooted by an all-party meeting to be coordinated by the regional office for the tourist city’s development. Similarly, as many committees have also been formed to conduct feasibility study.

Several coordinators have been nominated to carry out different works. The international conference centre will be coordinated by Sanjeev Bahadur Koirala while the view tower and Pokhara National Bus terminal will be looked after by Surya Bahadur Bhujel and Baburam Giri respectively.

Ganesh Bahadur Bhattarai has been selected as coordinator of Botanical garden. Himalaya Bakhrel, Ashok Palikhe, Tirth Shrestha, Bindu Kumar Thapa and Biswo Prakash Lamichhane have been nominated as coordinators for the zoo, art and literature park, Pokhara domestic bazaar and Pokhara ring road respectively. Coordinators have been authorised to add members to their committees as required.

The committees will submit the names of their team members within a deadline of three days and devise a work plan within one week.

Western regional administrator Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya said he will forward the work plan to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. “Once the work plan is approved by the OPMCM, work will begin,” Thapaliya added.

Thapaliya said the initiative had been taken to develop infrastructure in Pokhara to establish it as an international standard city. “Pokhara will lag behind if we do not take necessary measures now,” Thapaliya said.

Chairman of Pokhara Chapter of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Bindu Kumar Thapa pledged to lend all possible support for the new venture.

source: Thehimalayantimes

Bungee jumping in Pokhara

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Great news for those who seek to experience the thrill of free-falling from a great height as the adventurous sport of bungee jumping has finally begun in Pokhara.

The addition of bungee jumping has given another reason for tourists to visit the scenic city of Pokhara.

Bungy Jumping in Nepal

High Ground Adventure operates bungee jumping in Pokhara. With Golcha Organization and Mangal Group as main investors, a 45 meter high tower of bungee jumping has been installed atop a hill at Hemja.

“We firmly believe that bungee jumping will help attract both domestic and international tourists. The addition of this adventure sport in Pokhara will be a new tourist attraction,” said managing director of the project Abinav Churiwal.

Addressing the public before inauguration, Churiwal had said, “This sport will not only build a concrete foundation of adventure sports in Pokhara but will also help others to recognize the tourism potentials we have here.”

“Tower bungee has been installed for the first time in Nepal. This is certainly a thrill of a lifetime for those who do not fear heights,” said Churiwal. The first bungee jumping station was installed at a suspension bridge that connects locals to The Last Resort in Sindhupalchowk. “The sport is same but the thrill is different. I am sure this is a different experience and one should take a chance at least once,” said Churiwal.

According to Churiwal, the whole undertaking cost Rs 20 million. Bungee jumping operators charge foreigners more than the domestic visitors. They charge Rs 3,490 to domestic visitors and Rs 6,890 to foreigners. However, the cost for both Zip line and bungee jump is Rs 5490 for domestic visitors and Rs 9,990 to foreigners.