PM Oli establishes foundation stone for Wildlife Reserve

Foundation stone has been laid for a National Wildlife Reserve to be established covering seven community forests of Bhaktapur's Suryabinayak area. Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli laid the foundation stone for the reserve today. The wildlife reserve, the establishment of which was proposed 12 years ago, will span over 245 hectares of land. To be opened with the objective of making it a model wildlife reserve of Asia, it will constitute seven community forests of Suryabinayak and Anantalingeshwor municipalities. Speaking at the function, Prime Minister Oli said Bhaktapur would be a model village of the world after construction of the National Wildlife Reserve. PM Oli suggested the stakeholders of the reserve construction to be mindful of the problems of local residents, and consider the environmental and ecological aspects in course of constructing the reserve. Also speaking at the programme, Forest Minister Agni Prasad Sapkota said the government was committed towards a timely completion of construction works of the wildlife reserve. Chairman of Nepal Workers and Peasants Party Narayanman Bijukchhe took positively the establishment of the wildlife reserve, but said the concern of locals also had to be considered.