Bharatpur, Dec 16: The Bharatpur Metropolitan City is to welcome the English New Year 2024 as the Chitwan Visit Year for tourism promotion. Preparations started a year back to celebrate the Visit Year has reached final stage.
The Chitwan Visit Year is going to be announced in the presence of large number of people on the bank of Narayani River on January 1.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is scheduled to inaugurate the Visit Year, said tourism advisor to Bharatpur metropolis, Dr Bishwo Subedi where different personalities from federal, province and local levels would be present.
Subedi shared that preparation has been made to present around 50,000 locals on the announcement day of Visit Year. Promotion committee has been formed under coordination of ward chairperson for the publicity at ward level.
Local artists would present cultural performances on the Narayani River bank before the announcement of the Visit Year, while the national artists perform in the evening.
Seven main tourist destinations have been ascertained inside Bharatpur metropolis. Publicity of other 21 destinations have also been made.
A 2,024-member main celebration committee was formed under coordination of Mayor Renu Dahal, 19-member work execution committee under coordination of Deputy-Mayor Chitra Sen Adhikari, 101 advisory committees and 29 sub-committees. More than Rs 60 million is going to be spent from government level for the same. The Bharatpur metropolis has allocated Rs 30 million.
Bagmati Province government has expressed commitment to provide Rs 20 million while Tourism Board has already allocated seven million rupees, added Adhikari.
