Rs 5.5 million collected from ticket sale for Dharahara climbing in a month

Kathmandu, Dec 24: It has been one month today since Dharahara was opened to the general people, taking entry fees after its reconstruction. 

A total of Rs 5.5 million was collected from entry fees during the period. Dharahara, the iconic tower in the heart of the federal capital, was opened to the public charging fee on November 24. 

Such an amount was collected from the sale of entry tickets to Dharahara till Monday. Acting Project Director Prakash Aryal shared that Dharahara is closed every Wednesday and around 1,200 people climb Dharahara daily on other days.     

"More than 31,000 people have climbed Dharahara till Monday, November 24. The record of children below 12 years is not kept", he added.     

Arrangements have been made to climb Dharahara from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm and Rs 200 has been determined as entry fee for the Nepalis. Students, senior citizens, children and disabled people get a 50 per cent discount on entry fees, mentioned Aryal.     

Similarly, Rs 500 has been fixed as an entry fee for tourists from SAARC countries while Rs 1,000 for tourists from other countries.     

A cabinet meeting held on November 21 had decided to open Dharahara and approve the charge. Parking charges of Rs 20 per hour for four-wheelers and Rs 10 per two-wheelers have been determined.     

Likewise, one has to pay Rs 50 h to enter Dharahara premises as well as it has been set at Rs 5,000 per hour for non-commercial advertisement at Dharahara tower, Rs 5,000 for videography and Rs 1,000 for photography. (RSS)