Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Take Over Operation and Management of Historic Dharahara Tower

Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is set to take responsibility for the operation and management of the historic Dharahara tower. A discussion held between the federal government and the Metropolitan City on Friday decided to immediately form a study committee to examine the process for the handover, operation, and management of Dharahara.

KMC's Acting Chief Sunita Dangol informed that a decision was made to form a committee to conduct the necessary study for handing over the operation and management of Dharahara to the Metropolitan City. She stated that the decision was made to draw conclusions after studying the matter in a way that does not affect the private company holding the contract for Dharahara's parking and operation, and to proceed accordingly. 

The discussion also decided to hand over the management of Dharahara's basement parking to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Acting Chief Dangol mentioned that the KMC plans to offer free parking facilities at Dharahara, especially as the Metropolitan City has already declared and is implementing the New Road area as a no-parking zone.

She also expressed confidence that if the management and handover of Dharahara are given to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the city's internal revenue will increase.