Nepali Congress General Secretary Pradip Paudel Unveils 14-Point Development and Policy Commitment for Kathmandu-5

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress General Secretary and House of Representatives candidate for Kathmandu-5, Pradip Paudel, has publicly released his manifesto. Through the manifesto, made public via social media, he has announced his commitments for the development and policy changes in Kathmandu-5 across 14 points.

Stating that he diligently worked as a Member of Parliament and Minister of Health and Population to fulfill the commitments made upon his victory as MP in 2079 BS, he mentioned that the pressure he applied for the continuation of the second phase of the Ring Road, Samakhusi Tokha road, Bishnumati corridor, and Sanglekola corridor has yielded results, advancing strategic works. He also noted progress in the expansion of Melamchi drinking water beyond the Ring Road and the construction of new lines.

Paudel's commitments include transforming public schools within the constituency into smart schools and collaborating with local levels to develop a curriculum that incorporates local mother tongues Newari and Tamang, as well as indigenous skills and knowledge into teaching and learning. He is committed to collaborating with relevant stakeholders to create a technology-friendly learning environment in schools through public-private partnerships.

He stated that he will ensure the enrollment of everyone in health insurance, making it a national pride program based on citizen contribution, and will initiate necessary policy formulation and implementation to expand the scope of benefits.

Paudel committed to developing Constituency No. 5 as a medical hub and further expanding the capacity of central hospitals within the constituency, including Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Sahid Gangalal National Heart Center, Kanti Children's Hospital, and Nepal Police Hospital.

He also mentioned his commitment to making the National Ayurveda Panchakarma and Yoga Service Center in Budhanilkantha, which he inaugurated while serving as Health Minister, modern, organized, and more effective.

Through his manifesto, Paudel committed to taking special initiative through the Federal Parliament to create business-friendly laws, facilitating policy creation to end cumbersome business registration and closure processes. He stated, 'We will manage the necessary policy and infrastructure to establish the area as a digital innovation hub by arranging high-level educational training in subjects like AI and digital marketing so that our youth workforce can compete with the global technology market.'

Paudel's manifesto also includes issues such as identifying the landless and accelerating the process of distributing land ownership certificates.

Paudel committed to developing historical areas within Kathmandu-5, including Handigaun, Maligaun, Panchakumari, Bhatbhateni, Tundal, Dhumbarahee, and Ajima, as open museums and tourist destinations, and including them in the Valley City Tour.

His manifesto includes a commitment to branding cultural traditions such as Tokha's Biska Naha, Pahachare, and Handigaun's Chokha The Narayan Jatra to gain tourism benefits.

Paudel is committed to resolving sewage problems in the constituency's Tukucha, Dhobikhola, Samakhusi, and Sangla Khola rivers through proper management and implementing storm water drainage systems to solve flooding problems in urban areas.

He also publicly announced through his manifesto the concept of organized public parks and safe, open streets for all within the urban area.

Paudel committed to working on a mass transportation system in collaboration with all three tiers of government to organize public transport within the valley, including shared digital payments, route management, and real-time information technology.

Paudel mentioned in his manifesto that he will initiate efforts to develop the Tokha Chhahare Tunnel Road and the Rasuwa Kerung Highway as commercial lifelines. Furthermore, Paudel committed to upgrading the road development he initiated for the Ring Road expansion, the underpass and flyover at Narayan Gopal Chowk, and the Samakhusi Bishnumati Corridor.

He committed to policy arrangements to mandate an interoperable data exchange layer for effective coordination between government agencies for digital transformation, and to initiate efforts to provide legal certainty for Nepali technology companies to expand their business in the global market.

He committed to promoting research and development through universities, leading policy formulation related to Artificial Intelligence, and taking initiative to build infrastructure for the development of Nepal's own Large Language Model.

Paudel, who initiated efforts to reclaim some land, including that of the Gangalal Heart Center, by taking initiative for the protection of public land, committed to identifying public lands, preparing a registry, and utilizing them for infrastructure including parks.

Paudel's commitment includes upgrading the Dhaneshwor Sports Ground to a national level ground and developing 114 ropani of government land in the Bhuthaia Daha area into a picnic spot and meditation center.