Himalayan Yaks Arrive in Pokhara Ahead of Dashain Festival
Summary
Himalayan yaks have started arriving in Pokhara ahead of Dashain, with more than 13,000 expected from Mustang, Upper Dolpa and Darchula. New roadside shelters and digital weighing scales have been set up in Yamdi Bazaar to improve management and curb price gouging.
Key Points
- More than 13,000 Himalayan yaks are expected to arrive in Pokhara from Mustang, Upper Dolpa and Darchula before Dashain.
- Continuous rain, floods and landslides in the Kaligandaki corridor made the journey difficult for traders and shepherds.
- Ward chairman Surendra Gurung personally herded yaks to Pokhara, saying farmers should benefit directly instead of middlemen.
- Organizers have built more than 50 shelters in Yamdi Bazaar with water, fodder and digital scales for transparent sales.
