15 kilometers of footpath to be built for tourism development

The Tamakoshi village municipality of Dolakha is going to build 15 kilometers of footpath for the development of tourism infrastructure. The municipality is going to build a footpath up to Deurali Hilegadhi of Ward No. 6 Chyama through Kali Devi Temple in Ward No. 4 Malu with its own internal investment. In the first phase, the work has been started with the contract agreement for 4 kilometers to be completed from the budget of the current fiscal year.

Chairman of the village municipality Ishwar Chandra Pokhrel has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the footpath. Laying the foundation stone of the footpath, Chairman Pokharel said that the footpath is being constructed to increase the number of domestic tourists and pedestrians in the municipality by further developing the tourism development infrastructure of the village.
The municipality has signed a contract worth Rs. 57.43 million for the construction of the footpath. Lumbini Bandan -JV Kathmandu has been given the responsibility of constructing the footpath to be constructed at a high place of the village municipality. The construction company has signed a contract to complete the work within 18 months. The sidewalk is said to be well-equipped. The footpath will be constructed from Kali Devi temple to Deurali Gadhi Hill.

Urmila Khadka, vice-chairperson of the village municipality informed that the footpath is being constructed with iron railings, drinking water facility and toilet facilities. As it is close to the North-South Highway, the footpath will be important for tourists from the capital and the Terai as well as for domestic tourism, she said. Construction businessman Sundar Karki committed to complete the construction ahead of schedule.
The historic fort near Chyama Deurali on the footpath has been preserved and the Gadhimai temple has been reconstructed. Ghorpani has a pond construction, playground and forest picnic site. The village municipality has built a ward and a park for tourism.