Bishnumati Cleanup Campaign enters 150th week

KATHMANDU: The Bishnumati Cleanup Campaign has entered its 150th week today.

On the occasion, a cleanup campaign was conducted at Gongabu area in which around 3,500 people participated and collected nine metric tonnes of garbage.

CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli had also joined the cleanup campaign today.

Addressing a programme organised after the cleanup move, Oli praised the campaign for its contribution to conserve the nature.

Similarly, CPN Maoist Centre leader Girirajmani Pokharel said that the rivers were part of culture and stressed the need for river conservation move.

On the occasion, Chief Secretary of government Rajendra Kishor Chhetri administered oath of office to the campaigners and made commitment to meet his promises by continuing the ongoing river cleanup steps.

Secretaries Dipendra Nath Sharma and Bishwa Nath Oli, artistes Manoj Gajurel and Sitaram Kattel were also present in the event.