'Koshi Province for adventure tourism'

Dharan (Sunsari), May 8: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Hikmat Kumar Karki, has said Koshi Province government would promote adventurous tourism to make the province known to international arena. Even the international sports would be organized here.

CM Karki said it while inaugurating a 3-day International Paragliding Premier League Competition kicked on in Dharan. The event is organized by Nepal Paragliding and Hanggliding Association. Tourism promotion is linked to province identity in addition to national economy, capital formation and growth, according to him.

Koshi Province is home to all three geographies- mountain, hill and southern plains- having diverse climates, so adventurous sports like paragliding and rafting find proper destinations here, CM Karki said, adding that Dharan city would be made known to the world through such sports. He further viewed, sports attract youths and foster skills and discipline in them. 

The CM vowed government's continuous assistance for the sports tourism. Even the budget would be allocated for holding an international event coming fiscal year, Karki added.

Preparation is on to hold over 10 sports of international level linking those to tourism promotion and visit year.

On the occasion, Association Chair Bhupendra Chamling informed that 32 pilots from Nepal and India are taking part in the competition. The pilot standing first in the competition would be handed over Rs 150 thousand cash prize, while the second Rs 100 thousand and the third Rs 75,000. (RSS)