Following the SC order Kathmandu Metropolis picked up the waste from the Singha Durbar

April 24-Kathmandu – After the order of the Supreme Court, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City has started to collect the garbage piled up in Singha Darbar.

While hearing the petition filed by advocate Padam Bahadur Shrestha, the bench of Judge Prakashmansingh Raut directed the Kathmandu Metropolitan City to remove the garbage from the Singha Darbar within three days.

Balendra Shah, the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City earlier instructed the concerned authority of waste management not to collect the waste from Singha Durbar, saying that the federal government did not support and coordinate with the metropolitan city in the work of development and construction.

Mayor Shah instructs not to collect waste from Singha Durbar

9 April, Kathmandu. Kathmandu’s Mayor Balendra Sah (Balen) wrote on social media that he will not pick up the garbage of Singha Durbar. After his announcement, the Metropolis stopped collecting waste from the Singha Darbar on Sunday.

Mayor Shah had said that he would not pick up the waste of Singha Durbar, saying that Singha Durbar had not cooperated in the work of the Metropolis.

General Secretary of Garbage Management Association Mitra Prasad Ghimire has said that the garbage was not picked up after Mayor Shah called and instructed him not to pick up the garbage from the Singha Durbar. “We were going to pick up the garbage from Singha Durbar and take it to Bancharedanda, but after Mayor Shah called and told us not to take it to Bancharedanda, we stopped it,” he said.

Ranipokhari is open to public

Kathmandu, March 24: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has opened Ranipokhari for the public for the first time after reconstruction.

After the reconstruction, Ranipokhari has been opened to the general public and now the general public can visit Ranipokhari without a ticket, said Naveen Manandhar, spokesperson of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City.

After being damaged in the earthquake of 2072 BS, Ranipokhari was closed for a long time and became ugly due to weeds and lack of maintenance. However, now it has been reconstructed and given an original look.

Court orders not to demolish the illegal structure built by the Tukucha River

The Patan High Court has issued a short-term interim order in the name of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and instructed it, not to destroy the illegal structure built by the Tukucha river.

The High Court issued a short-term interim order on the writ filed by Bholavikram Thapa on behalf of President Travels and Tours Pvt. Ltd.

Judge Dipendra Bahadur Bam’s bench has issued an interim order in the name of Kathmandu Metropolitan City to prevent the destruction of the illegal structure built by the Tukucha river, without any legal procedure and proper compensation.

Kathmandu Metropolis has been moving forward with speed to remove the illegal structures built by the Tukucha river.

Begging prohibited in Kathmandu Metropolitan City

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has issued a notice prohibiting begging in public places within the metropolitan area.

In the information issued by the metropolis, begging in kathmandu public places by any means or in any way is strictly prohibited.However,sadhus, saints, monks or jogis are allowed to beg from house to house or in any religious or cultural function according to the tradition passed down from time immemorial .

It has been mentioned that within 10 days from the date of publication of the notice, action will be taken in accordance with Article 126 of 2074 BS, Local Government Operation Act 2074 BS and prevailing law if anyone breaks the rule.

The metropolis has also said that it will manage to help the helpless, sick, disabled and people in need of assistance.