Kaski, June 1 -- A new study conducted following the Supreme Court's mandamus has revealed that Phewa Lake in Pokhara is significantly larger than previously reported.

The lake's newly measured area is 6.343 square kilometres (approximately 12,468 ropanis), 0.617 square kilometres more than what the last official report mentioned.

This significant revision was made public on Friday during a press meet held by the committee formed to facilitate the implementation of the Supreme Court's verdict.

The technical subcommittee of the facilitation committee conducted the latest survey using the lake's highest observed water level in monsoon as the reference to define the natural lake's boundary.

The updated measurements were determined using ...