National Assembly Member Renu Chand Demands Easier Pedestrian Access to Singha Durbar

Kathmandu. Communist Party of Nepal's National Assembly member Renu Chand has demanded that the system of pedestrian entry for parliamentarians inside Singha Durbar be made easier. Speaking in the National Assembly meeting held on Thursday, she drew the government's attention to the problem of entry for those coming on foot, as not all parliamentarians have private vehicles.

MP Chand stated that while there is no obstacle for MPs coming by vehicle to enter Singha Durbar, those coming by public transport or on foot have to face difficulties. She specifically requested that the old path near the south gate of Singha Durbar be made operational again.

Expressing her views in the meeting, she said, 'Arrangements for pedestrian entry inside Singha Durbar should be made. Not everyone has a vehicle. There are MPs who come by public transport and on foot. MPs who come by car have easy entry, but MPs who come on foot face some difficulty. Therefore, I want to request that the system for pedestrian movement be made easier and the old path near the south gate be made operational.'

She clarified that she was not asking for a vehicle but only for a walking path, as demanding additional facilities might send a negative message to the public. Addressing the chairperson, she said, 'I did not ask you for a car. Again, people will say MPs are asking for facilities.'