Pokhara Tourism Council Launches Special Campaign to Enhance Safety in Lakeside Area

Pokhara. The Pokhara Tourism Council has launched a special campaign to make Lakeside, the main destination in the tourist capital Pokhara, safer and more tourism-friendly. This initiative has been started in coordination with relevant stakeholders with the objective of ensuring that tourists visiting Lakeside feel completely secure and that the environment here remains peaceful.

The Council is advancing the campaign in partnership with the Baidam Ward Police Office, Tourism Police, Metropolitan Police, ward representatives, and various tourism-related organizations. According to Tara Nath Pahari, Chairman of the Pokhara Tourism Council, a dedicated 'WhatsApp' group has also been created to prevent any undesirable activities in the Lakeside area and to facilitate immediate information exchange.

Arrangements have been made to take immediate action by reporting any observed undesirable activity either in the group or to the concerned authorities. Jeevan Raj Sapkota, Secretary General of the Council, informed that on-site monitoring is currently being conducted, especially during the evening hours, along with representatives from relevant bodies.

Under this campaign, control is also being placed on open vending done on sidewalks or bicycles, keeping food hygiene in mind. The Council stated that since such businesses obstruct tourist movement and pose health risks, they have been warned in the first phase, and legal action will be taken if they do not comply.

There are plans to install QR codes in various locations to maintain the cleanliness and tourism-friendly environment of Lakeside. By scanning the QR codes, tourists and business owners can easily access information regarding rules to be followed and security details.

This effort, initiated to develop Pokhara as a safe tourist hub, is expected to have a positive impact on domestic and foreign tourists and inject further energy into the tourism business.