Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Systematize Campaign to Reclaim Stolen Cultural Heritage
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City will systematize its campaign to identify, document, and bring back Nepali religious and cultural heritage stolen and taken abroad. Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol said the city will expand public awareness, police complaints, training, and community participation to protect heritage from theft and illegal trafficking.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City plans to formalize efforts to recover Nepali heritage stolen and displayed in museums and other places abroad.
- Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol said documentation, photographs, and police complaints are crucial to identifying and reclaiming missing heritage.
- The city will launch public awareness and training programs involving employees, city police, communities, trusts, and heritage organizations.
- The Metropolitan City will expand the role of the Heritage City Police and work with diplomatic channels, international organizations, and groups abroad.
