CPN Leader Dr. Dipendra Rokaya Submits 64-Point Memorandum for Humla's Development

Kathmandu. Dr. Dipendra Rokaya, a Central Committee member of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has submitted a 64-point memorandum to the government, demanding that the overall development of Humla district be placed on the national priority list.

Recalling the historical fact that Humla was once at the center of the state, he noted that it has become a symbol of remoteness today due to continuous neglect. He stated, “Based on social justice, Humla, which is the most backward, must now be placed as the top priority.”

Leader Dr. Rokaya submitted the letter to the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Finance, urging that Humla be addressed in a concrete and result-oriented manner in the policies and programs for the fiscal year 2083/84.

The proposal emphasizes the upgrading of the Pilu-Tumch, Tumch-Charya, Charya-Simikot, and Simikot-Hilsa sections under the Karnali Corridor, the expansion of the national transmission line to every village, and the extension of optical fiber to the border point of Hilsa through all rural municipality centers.

Similarly, a vision has been presented to make Humla a hub for regional trade and transit through strategic initiatives such as the establishment of a Himalayan Region Development Authority, the construction of a quarantine facility in Hilsa, and a dry port in Yari.

Proposals have also been put forward to facilitate large hydropower projects like Humla Karnali-1 and 2, connect small projects to the national grid, and make Simikot load-shedding free through solar energy.

Leader Dr. Rokaya's concept paper also mentions establishing Humla on the international tourism map through the development of a Kailash-Mansarovar viewing center, preservation of religious and cultural heritage, and the development of new trekking routes and film shooting locations.