Study committee's suggestion to declare Pokhara as the tourism capital within two months

POKHARA, Jan 11:The study committee suggested that Pokhara be officially declared as a tourist capital for the month of Falgun (mid-March). The committee appointed to do the necessary analysis for the capital announcement has advised that the announcement, together with the action plan, be made by Falgun (mid-March).

According to the committee, by the end of Magh (Mid February), tourism associations, Pokhara Metropolitan City, and adjacent municipalities will have completed a work list that will be submitted to the Chief Minister's Office along with the decision to declare the capital. The province government has proposed that a theoretical decision be made to create the capital by merging all decisions during Magh (Mid February).

After a one and a half-month study period, the committee issued their report. The coordinator and vice president of the Gandaki Policy and Planning Commission, who has thoroughly researched the infrastructure required for proclaiming the capital, as well as the potential consequences of the declaration. Krishnachandra Devkota informed. We investigated its numerous aspects. As Pokhara is declared the capital, it has been researched what impact this will have on Gandaki tourism and the country as a whole," he said. "This report represents a significant milestone for Pokhara and Gandaki. If it can be fully realized, tourism in the area will improve significantly.

The Gandaki government has stated that it intends designate Pokhara as a tourist capital through laws and activities. After reviewing the committee's assessment, Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey vowed to work according to the schedule outlined in the report. He allocated the assignment and set a deadline. "The provincial government has accepted it as an asset," he said. "We will complete the work according to the schedule in the report at the specified time." After submitting the study report, Pokhara's tourism entrepreneurs  became delighted.

With just one announcement, Pokhara's branding reaches a global market. Many tourists return to Pokhara," said Pomnarayan Shrestha, president of the Pokhara Tourism Council. "It is not a matter of deciding to designate the capital. It will have a beneficial outcome. It is now unofficially estimated that over 9 lakh people, including Indians, have visited Gandaki province. After announcing the capital, it is expected to exceed 2 million.For that, the report mentions that the existing structure should be improved along with the construction of infrastructure.