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Prez Bhandari inspects Bhaktapur Durbar Square
President Bidya Devi Bhandari visited the World Heritage site, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, on Tuesday.President Bidya Devi Bhandari visited the World Heritage site, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, on Tuesday.
President Bhandari inquired about the progress of the reconstruction works of the heritages damaged by the April 25, 2015 Gorkha earthquake.
Today is the second anniversary of Gorkha earthquake.
On the occasion, she inspected the Durbar square gate, Rameshwar, Badri, Kedar, Pashupati and Batsala Temples. She also inspected Lamopati Sattal and National Art Museum.
She stressed on intensifying the reconstruction works by using local resources and manpower.
President Bhandari had also inquired whether there was lack of timber for reconstruction purpose.
Chief District Officer (CDO) Drona Pokharel, Local Coordination Committee chief Dhruba Bahadur Koirala and Bhaktapur Municipality Executive Officer Rohitraj Pokharel among other concerned officials had briefed the President about the progress of reconstruction tasks. RSS