Kathmandu, June 6: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has said the budget for the upcoming fiscal year has prioritised the cleanliness of the Kathmandu-Valley based rivers and the upgrading of the corridors.
During his address to a tree transplant programme held along the Bagamati corridor by the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority, he said the budget allocation for the river cleanliness efforts amounted to Rs 34.02 billion. “He stressed that it is everyone’s responsibility to keep the rivers clean and protect the environment.
According to the Minister, the government’s priority is to restore the cleanliness of the Bagmati, Bishnumati, Dhobikhola, and all other rivers in the Kathmandu Valley, ensuring they are free from sewage contamination.” He also called for property taking care of trees planted on the occasion, urging the community awareness and efforts to protect the rivers and encroachment on the rivers.
