Home Minister's Land Found Within Phewa Lake's Protected Zone, Mayor Claims
Summary
Pokhara Mayor Dhanraj Acharya claims Home Minister Sudhan Gurung owns land within the protected zone of Phewa Lake, highlighting issues of land use and conservation standards.
Key Points
- Home Minister Sudhan Gurung owns land located within the protected basin of Phewa Lake as revealed by Pokhara Mayor Dhanraj Acharya.
- The land owned by Minister Gurung falls within the 65-meter conservation standard zone designated by the government for Phewa Lake.
- Minister Gurung previously attempted to develop tourism infrastructure on the leased land, but the project failed due to disputes and conservation rules.
- Temporary structures within the lake's protected 65-meter zone, including those related to the Home Minister, were demolished as per his own directive.
