Kathmandu, Aug 25 : In its attempt to effectively conduct the Bamgati river conservation campaign, the Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) is going to organize 'River Festival and Mahajalyatra' on Saturday.
Nepal River Conservation
Organization and Friends Club are also joining hands to convene the event.
Vice Chairman of NARA Shishir
Khanal said that the event is scheduled to be held to highlight, conserve and
promote the Bagmati river civilization and promote rafting and water tourism in
the Kathmandu Valley.
Khanal said that the event will
begin at 7:00 am on Saturday from Bagmati bridge at Kupandole in Lalitpur and
rafting will be done from 15 boats.
Campaigners have been conducting
various programmes to preserve the Bagmati river, which carries a social and
religious history in the Kathmandu Valley.