Kathmandu, Aug 6: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jivanram Shrestha has inspected the Pashupatinath Temple area today.
Minister Shrestha reached various
places inside the Pashupati Area and took stock of the situation and management
there.
After observing heritages and sites
such as Bishwaroop Temple, Mrigasthali, Sleshmantak Forest and idols there and
instructed the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) to pay attention to the cleanliness of these areas.
He also directed the PADT officials
to make arrangements to facilitate the devotees, pilgrims, pedestrians and
tourists.
On the occasion, he inquired about the reconstruction process of the Lichhavi-era Bishwaroop Temple. The Temple
sustained damages in the Gorkha Earthquake in 2015.
Stating that the Pashupati Area,
which has cultural and archeological importance, is an open museum, the
Minister also asked the PADT officials to streamline Ghats, water, electricity
and public toilets to provide services to the people coming to the Pashupati
Area.
The government has put the
Pashupati Area Reform Programme as a national pride project and broader reform
programmes and reconstruction process are being carried out accordingly,
informed PADT member-secretary Dr Milan Kumar Thapa.
Thapa briefed Minister Shrestha about the current activities of the PADT. (RSS)