KATHMANDU: NMB Bank in association with Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office organised the ‘5th NMB Bank Heritage Walk 2016’ on the occasion of World Heritage Day. The bank has committed to pledge its support for the preservation of rich heritage sites as part of its corporate social responsibility since the past few years. First initiated on the occasion of its 16th anniversary, NMB has been organising the Heritage Walk since the past four years. The sole purpose of this event is to raise awareness about the importance of preservation of heritage sites among the local communities. The event was inaugurated by Rudra Singh Tamang, chief and CEO of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Bhesh Narayan Dahal, director general of Department of Archaeology and NMB Bank’s Chairman Pawan Kumar Golyan. The bank announced that it will renovate a heritage site/temple from the proceeds of the event. The Walk started from Babarmahal through Maitighar, Tripureshwor, Sundhara, New Road and finally assembled at Shiva Parbati Dubali, Basantpur, for the closing ceremony. Simultaneously, a programme of a similar format was conducted in Butwal and Urlabari.

— Reuters