Kathmandu, March 29 -- Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has fined former King Gyanendra Shah a total of Rs793,000 for causing environmental damage and destruction of public property during an event held on Friday in Tinkune and surrounding areas.

The fine was imposed for the alleged improper disposal of waste on roads and sidewalks, as well as damage to physical structures. The KMC issued the penalty notice on Saturday, citing the breach of the Waste Management Act, 2020, and the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Finance Act, 2021.

"Due to the improper waste management during the event held in Tinkune, the roads and sidewalks of the Sinamangal area were polluted, which violated environmental regulations." A fine of Rs100,000 was imposed for ...