Mayor Acharya Opposes Nepal Trust's 30-Year Lease of Pokhara Lakeside Land
Summary
Pokhara Mayor Dhanraj Acharya has protested the Nepal Trust’s plan to lease land around Phewa Lake, including Ratna Mandir, Himagriha and Barahi Ghat, to the private sector for 30 years. He says permanent construction is barred by Supreme Court orders and local conservation standards, and warns the project could lead to future losses and legal disputes.
Key Points
- Pokhara Mayor Dhanraj Acharya opposed the Nepal Trust’s 30-year lease process for land around Phewa Lake.
- He said the lease plan violates the Supreme Court’s order and Pokhara Metropolitan City’s conservation standards.
- Acharya warned investors could face losses if construction is later stopped or structures are removed.
- Civil society and tourism entrepreneurs also protested the plan to develop commercial complexes, hotels, and restaurants on the lakeside land.
