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KATHMANDU, JAN 07 - Mayor Keshav Sthapit and other officials at the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) celebrated the completion of their 100 days in the office by organising various programmes in the capital today.
The programme was started with the rally, which went round the major thoroughfares of the city and converted into a gathering at the Open Air Theatre in Ratna Park.
Finance Minister, Prakash Chandra Lohani, while attending the gathering suggested KMC to take a good care of the ancient heritage of the city, which is its pride. He said the government was in the process of handing over the Finance Ministry building of Bagdurbar to KMC. "We are committed to provide assistance to the municipality," he said.
On the same occasion, Minister Lohani felicitated Chandranand Newa, with a cash amount of Rs. 111,111 and the letter of appreciation for serving KMC by acting as a people’s representative for over four decades. Ramesh Dangol, chairman of ward No. 2 was also given away an appreciation letter, who succeeded in reaching the second base camp of Mt. Everest in 2001. An appreciation letter was also handed over to chairman of ward No. 8, Subarna Baidya, who is also an employee of the KMC.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Sthapit said the present working speed of KMC would help the city develop as one of the beautiful cities of Asia. He said 36 village development committees would be added into the KMC to expand the area of the metropolitan city.
Meanwhile, Buddhiman Tamang, Minister for Physical Planning and Works, inaugurated a photo exhibition at the city hall, which was organised by the KMC.
More than 300 photos since 1901 B.S. depicting the history of Kathmandu were on display, a contribution of late Dirgha Man Chitrakar, Shyam Chitrakar, Chandra Man Maharjan, Min Bajracharaya, Madhav Raj Sedhai and Rajendra Chitrakar, among others.Posted on: 2004-01-08 03:27
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