Lalitpur Mayor Maharjan Praises Dhangadhi's Development Initiatives

Dhangadhi. Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan has praised the development work carried out by Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, stating that Lalitpur still has much to learn from Dhangadhi. He expressed these views during the inauguration of the 'E-Waste Processor Training' held at Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City on Sunday.

Mayor Maharjan will participate in a program in Parshuram on Monday. During the inauguration of this training, which is the first of its kind in Nepal, Mayor Maharjan mentioned that he was highly impressed by Dhangadhi's six-lane road, the smart lights installed there, and the greenery along the roads.

'I was amazed to see the lights in Dhangadhi; I am very happy to see the perfectly aligned lights. It is a matter of pride for Dhangadhi to have a hardworking mayor like Gopal Hamal,' he said.

Mayor Maharjan noted that although Lalitpur is a city with a small geography listed as a World Heritage site, waste management remains a challenge. He informed that Lalitpur has adopted a policy of not purchasing petrol or diesel vehicles and has already procured electric vehicles for all purposes except waste collection. He stated that he would implement this model program of e-waste management started by Dhangadhi in Lalitpur as well.

Recalling his meeting with Dhangadhi Mayor Gopal Hamal in Malaysia four years ago, where they discussed the concept of a smart city, he praised Dhangadhi for putting those ideas into practice.

At the program held in the Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City hall, Mayor Maharjan also shared his experience of how a large amount of funds was collected through public participation for the reconstruction of temples in Lalitpur after the earthquake.

'We are here to learn from each other; Dhangadhi has now become an excellent sub-metropolitan city doing exemplary work,' he said.