Government to Develop Tourist Hubs by Connecting Highways with Religious and Cultural Routes

Pokhara. The government has announced to develop tourist hubs by improving and upgrading various highways and connecting them with religious and cultural routes. Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle informed that the Shaligram Path will be developed by connecting Triveni Dham, Devghat, Ruru Kshetra, Kagbeni, Muktinath, and Damodar Kund.

According to him, a religious-cultural route from Lumbini to Muktinath will be constructed, integrating meditation, spiritual practice, yoga, and Himalayan cultural experiences.

He stated that trade destinations will be expanded by connecting the Mid-Hill Highway with the Korala trade route. Similarly, it has been announced to prioritize an environment-friendly transportation system in the Pokhara Valley. A plan has been put forward to start e-mobility services in Pokhara by replacing public buses with electric buses.