Mugu, May 24: The Nepali Army has constructed a helipad at Pulu, the administrative centre of Mugum Karmarong rural municipality in the district.
The NA handed over the helipad to the rural municipality on Friday. Division Chief Major General Anup Jung Thapa handed over the helipad to Chairperson of the rural municipality, Tshering Kyapne Lama.
On the occasion, Chairperson Lama said, “People of Mugu were not rescued and nor got relief on time during disaster. Pregnant women and patients had to lose their lives in lack of timely treatment. Even those able to manage finance could not have access to treatment in well-equipped hospital.”
However, with the establishment of helipad, emergency services would be provided on time, he hoped. Thousands of people in and out of the district reach patan (highland pastures) of Karmarong to collect yarsagumba, a valuable medicinal herb, every year.
Unfortunately, dozens of people fall sick due to altitude sickness, climate change and excessive cold. The service was set up at a cost of Rs 844,173.
