POKHARA, Jan. 24 -- Int'l Relations Committee report for restoring pristine quality

The Gandaki Province government on Wednesday formed a minister-level committee to reclaim the encroached areas of Fewa Lake as per a Supreme Court order.

A provincial cabinet meeting on Wednesday formed an 11-member committee under the coordination of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Minister Bikas Lamsal and tasked it with implementing the apex court order within six months. "The provincial government received the court order on January 16 and we will start implementing it immediately after convening a meeting," said coordinator Lamsal.

The apex court has ordered the provincial government to demolish illegal structures built around Fewa Lake a...