KATHMANDU: The Nepal Distilleries Pvt. Ltd., producer of Khukri Rum has announced its support for Clean Himalaya Program 2021 taking place under the leadership of the Nepal Army.
Khukri Rum and the Nepal Army have always shared a special bond in upholding Nepal’s identity worldwide.
This program aims to clean the basecamps and their peripheries of Lhotse, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Pumori, Ama Dablam, and most importantly, Everest-the world’s highest mountain.
The campaign begins from the 11th of April, 2021, and continues till its conclusion on World Environment day-June 5th, 2021.
This gargantuan effort aims to collect nearly 70000 kgs of waste consisting of abandoned tents, canisters, food containers, and discarded equipment that has accumulated in all 6 mountains, and transport it to Kathmandu, where the waste will be classified and managed accordingly.
Nepal is home to 8 of the tallest mountains in the world which draws innumerable global and local visitors.
However, the accumulation of the resulting waste has adversely affected our mountains, their surrounding ecosystems, and communities.
The surrounding flora and fauna, the fresh flowing spring waters, and the various communities and industries whose livelihoods depend on such resources are being put in a precarious position.
The Khukri Rum team is invested and committed in protecting and preserving the Himalayas we call our home and that too in collaboration with the Nepal Army.
Khukri Rum believes this to be yet another milestone in a long, historic bond with the Nepal Army and is proud to be taking forward the legacy of Khukri Rum by lending the company’s support in one of the biggest endeavors towards preserving and protecting our pristine Himalaya, the company said.
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