KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 29
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is set to paint murals to enhance the beauty of the metropolis' public spaces.
The KMC has already reached an agreement with the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts for this initiative.
Suraj Shakya, Chief of KMC's Building Construction Division, has stated that permissions have been granted for mural paintings on various walls in the first phase, including those from Maitighar to Babarmahal, Pradarsanimarg, outside Tribhuvan International Airport, as well as walls at Minbhawan and the Social Welfare Council premises in Lainchour.
The completion deadline for this task is mid-June 2024. Additionally, the KMC will allocate five million rupees to the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts for this purpose.
Furthermore, the KMC has implemented QR codes to provide information about heritage sites such as Nandikeshar Temple, Shankarkirti Mahabihar, and Naxal Bhagawati Temple, making this information readily accessible to tourists.
Ward offices have begun utilizing technology to facilitate visitors in accessing information about culturally, historically, and archaeologically significant heritage sites, as stated by Bharat Lal Shrestha, Chairperson of KMC-1.
He emphasized that since most visitors carry smartphones, this arrangement eliminates the need for them to seek information from others about various aspects such as history, processions, and social and religious customs of different shrines, as all information can be obtained by scanning the QR code.
Moreover, the QR codes feature audio content available in 10 different languages: Nepali, English, German, Hindi, French, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, and Arabic.
