Pokhara Plagued by Stench as Political Promises on Waste Management Fail to Materialize

Summary

Pokhara faces a severe waste management crisis as political parties fail to act on their promises, leaving the city plagued by garbage stench for over a month.

Key Points
  • Pokhara has been suffering from a persistent stench due to uncollected waste for nearly a month and a half.
  • Political parties and candidates have made commitments for waste management but have largely failed to follow through.
  • Local obstructions and disagreements have stalled construction of a waste processing center in Ward No. 33.
  • The Pokhara Metropolitan City has finalized three temporary waste disposal locations and plans to resume trash collection after the elections.
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