Inaugurating the Industrial Trade Fair and Belauri Tourism Festival in Kanchanpur on Thursday, Minister Bhandari said that development of the dry port would begin soon, while stating that the dry port and Daiji Chhela Industrial Estate would open up the door of development for Sudurpaschim.
Gaura Festival, the major festival of the Sudurpaschim Province, concluded on Saturday as it was marked in the province and Kathmandu with fanfare. The festival is celebrated mainly by women of the region who observe fasting for the prosperity of husbands and children.
Named 'Sundar Sudurpaschim Khaptad- Shaileshwori', the marathon competition is going to be organized on June 11, on the occasion of the Ganga Dashahara Festival.
The Nepali workers have been returning home from various Indian cities to observe the Bishu festival, the New Year celebration. Growing spread of coronavirus in India is also behind the influx of home comers.
The people from Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Darchula, Bajhang, Doti, Bajura, and Achham are returning home of late.
Chief of District Health Office, Shivaraj Sunar, informed that more than 1,000 people were returning home from India daily via Gaddachauki border point. They have been tested for coronavirus in case of the symptoms similar to the virus, he added.
He confirmed that 26 Nepalis returning home via Gaddachauki border point were tested positive for coronavirus last week. "The infected ones have been managed treatment at Mahakali Hospital after being transported by ambulance. Efforts are underway to set up additional isolation wards," he added.
The aura of Bishu festival has however subsided with the increasing spread of coronavirus in the country recently. One of the big festivals in Sudurpaschim Province, Bishu festival, was marked with less vigor last year too.
