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New mountains to be opened for climbing: Minister Bhattarai



CHITWAN: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has announced that new mountains would be opened for climbing in view of the Visit Nepal Year 2020.

The preparation for the Visit Year has been expedited, he said, adding that publicity for it has been made in the country and abroad. The international publicity of the Visit Year was made through the ambassadors.

The activities as sanitation in the touristy areas, the announcement of attractive programs by the entrepreneurs, public awareness on hospitability were continued, according to the Minister. Also prioritized were insurance to climber, rescue and guide training.

Grand programs would be held in seven provinces and in the center in January.

On a different note, Minister Bhattarai informed that the process to upgrade Bharatpur airport had initiated. A committee was formed under the coordination of Joint Secretary at the Ministry, he added.

Publish Date : 16 November 2019 14:21 PM

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