Pokhara's Fewa Lake Introduces Insurance for Boat Passengers and Coxswains

Kaski. For the first time, insurance has been provided for passengers and coxswains riding boats in Fewa Lake, a major tourist destination in Pokhara. The Fewa Boat Entrepreneurs' Organization has insured the coxswains operating boats on Fewa Lake and the passengers riding in the boats.

The organization has taken insurance with Shikhar Insurance Company for the next one year, informed the organization's chairman Balram Giri. According to him, in case of any kind of accident on the lake resulting in injury, Rs 100,000 will be provided for treatment expenses, and in case of human loss, the family will receive Rs 500,000.

This rule will apply to boats registered and in operation within the organization, informed Chairman Giri. "We had been trying for insurance for a long time but were not successful. Insurance has been seen as essential from a safety perspective, so we have started this arrangement for the first time. This has created an environment where boat coxswains and passengers feel safe, and we believe its message will have a positive impact," he said.

Various types of accidents have been occurring annually in Fewa Lake. With the insurance, boat coxswains have expressed that they feel a sense of security. 847 boats are in operation from eight different boat stations on Fewa Lake. There are approximately 350 boat coxswains here.

As Pokhara's main tourist attraction, all tourists visiting Pokhara go to Fewa Lake. Due to the Talbarahi Temple located in the middle of Fewa Lake, there is always a crowd of tourists who go to ride boats to visit the temple.