Kathmandu, November 15
The Nepali Congress has begun restoring the greenery at Kathmandu’s historic Khulamanch in Tundikhel after the public space was damaged during the party’s 15th General Convention.
The grass was damaged by vehicle movement, temporary structures and large crowds during the convention. The party had faced criticism over the damage and had pledged to restore the venue to its original condition after the event.
On Sunday, central office-bearers, central committee members and local party leaders and cadres participated in replanting grass in the damaged areas. Grass brought from Chitwan has been planted as part of the restoration work.
Sushan Vaidya, president of the Nepali Congress Kathmandu Metropolitan City Committee, said the party had taken responsibility for the damage.
He said two days of heavy rainfall and the movement of thousands of people had caused more damage than anticipated, adding that restoring the public space was the party’s responsibility.
According to Thamman Bhusal of Mount Everest Sports, which is handling the technical aspects of the restoration, the initial phase of grass replanting is underway. The work includes levelling and tilling the soil, pressing down the newly planted grass, and ensuring proper irrigation and fertilisation.
Bhusal estimated that it would take at least 30 days to restore the grass fully under the current weather conditions.
