Mayor Acharya Opposes Nepal Trust's 30-Year Lease of Pokhara Lakeside Land

Pokhara. Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City Dhanraj Acharya has protested after the Nepal Trust advanced the process of leasing valuable land including Ratna Mandir, Himagriha, and Barahi Ghat on the banks of Phewa Lake to the private sector for 30 years.He has called for participation in the lease process, stating that the Trust is proceeding with the lease against the Supreme Court's order and the Metropolitan City's standards. Acharya warned that investors would be solely responsible for future losses if they invest by taking leases in areas where construction is legally and technically not feasible.'If construction is stopped in the...