Kathmandu, November 8
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has designated 33 locations across the capital for the sale of locally produced flowers and garlands, following its ban on the sale and distribution of plastic flowers and garlands.
Business has picked up at the designated locations, with sellers and buyers gathering to trade locally grown flowers and garlands.
The designated sites include NB Centre and Eyeplex Mall in New Baneshwor, Big Mart in Shankhamul, SalesBerry in Mid-Baneshwor, Phoenix Tower in Battisputali, and the open grounds at Tinkune and Sifal.
In the Chabahil area, sales are permitted at AC Complex, Ganeshsthan Vegetable Market and in front of KL Tower.
Other designated locations include the IT Building in Kamaladi, Star Mall in Putalisadak, Bhatbhateni in Anamnagar, Kathmandu Mall in Sundhara, Bajra Complex (Good Mart) in New Plaza, Dharmachakra Park in Swayambhu, Bhatbhateni in Kalanki, Valley Cold Store in Naya Bazaar, and Buddha Mall and Gunastar Khaldo in Machhapokhari.
The list also includes Kalimati Banquet and Chaukhel in Kalimati, the public squares in front of Ward No. 5 Office and Ganesh Temple in Handigaun, Koirala Smart in Samakhushi, SalesBerry in Maharajgunj, Gongabu, Chappal Karkhana and Big Mart in Baluwatar.
The metropolitan city has also designated the premises of Tebahal Temple, Lagan, Jaisidewal and Bhrikutimandap as authorised flower-selling locations.
The city said the designated sites were selected in coordination with its Environment Department to ensure that flowers and garlands produced by Nepali farmers receive a proper market and that consumers can buy them conveniently.
In a notice, the Metropolitan Police Force warned that any plastic flowers, garlands or decorative materials that fail to meet quality standards and are sold in violation of the notice will be confiscated.
