Give Continuity To Capital’s Cleanliness

The government has launched a massive campaign to blacktop the roads of Kathmandu as a part of the preparation for the forthcoming 11th Summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), which is to begin in a few days’ time. Now there are no potholes on the roads that were once so bumpy much to the trouble of the riders and even passers-by. Blinding dust during the dry season and splashing mud during the monsoon. What is more, those who own vehicles had to bear extra burden of more fuel consumption and frequent repair. Though the road repair campaign, which is going on at war footing, is aimed at the summit, the commoners like us can now heave a sigh of relief. Besides, the city bears a new look with fresh coat of paints on the roadside fence. If this is maintained forever, no one could raise finger at the otherwise shabby condition of the capital. If we are to attract more tourists from across the globe, tourism being the largest foreign currency earner and thus a backbone of national economy, we must give continuity to the current campaign of cleanliness.

Upendra Basnet
Jorpati, Kathmandu