The district administration office of Manang and Mustang has proscribed trekking on the Manang-Thorong La and Mustang-Thorong La-Manang trekking route on May 11 and 12. During the two-day phase, helicopters are barred from flying in the area, reported the Kathmandu Post.
Hundreds of tourists have paid fees to Annapurna conservation area project (ACAP) to embark on trekking along the circuit.
With this decision being implemented, it is highly likely that trekkers will find themselves in a tight spot as a few of them have already begun it and a few of them are preparing to commence for the same.
“Trekkers who have already embarked on the trek will face problems. It the government’s decision and we have to abide by it,” the report quoted ACAP chief Binod Basnet, as saying.
Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali and Indian ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri have visited Janakpur to study security and other issues ahead of Modi’s visit.
Modi will be given a civic reception at the Bahrabigaha’s Rangabhoomi ground.
Gywali said Modi’s visit will prove to be a milestone for
Nepal’s development.
Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Modi will jointly initiate two projects - the Ayodhya bus service and the Ramayana circuit project - from the temple premises.
The Indian PM will be felicitated on behalf of the Janakpur sub-metropolis authorities, Gyawali said.
The provincial government has announced a public holiday to coincide with Modi’s visit.
Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut of province number 2 said it was a matter of pride to welcome the Indian prime minister to Janakpur and hence they were working on a war footing to make the visit a grand success.
Modi will also call on Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Vice President Nanda Kishor Pun and meet leaders of political parties.
The Indian prime minister will lay the foundation stone of Arun III hydroelectricity project in Sankhuwasabha district of eastern Nepal, undertaken by India’s Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam, through videoconferencing.
The 900MW project is expected to be completed in five years. India will spend $1.5bn on it.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City will hold a civic reception for Modi, with Mayor Bidhya Sundar Sakya presenting an “artistic key” to Modi.
As many as 11,000 security personnel will be deployed during Modi’s Nepal visit.