Kathmandu, Dec 16: The Kathmandu
Metropolitan City (KMC) has declared a mourning holiday today on the demise of
former Mayor PL Singh.
He passed away this morning while
undergoing treatment at the age of 87. KMC's assistant spokesperson Dhruba
Kumar Kafle said that the KMC has decided to close all non-essential services
of the central office and all the ward offices to mourn the passing away of
former mayor Singh.
The Kathmandu Municipality was
declared a metropolitan city in 2052 BS on his efforts. (RSS)