Kathmandu, Jan. 20 -- One of the best and nearest hiking trails from Kathmandu is the Champadevi-Chandragiri walk - it offers a splendid view of the Himalaya as well as the city sprawled below.
But as the path through thick forests teeming with wildlife turns into an ever popular attraction for town-bound Nepalis seeking solace in nature the area is marred by plastic trash.
Now, a community effort led by the Mira Rai Initiative (MRI) has started a clean-up and awareness campaign of the trail, and hopes to set an example for locals here and other nature walks in Nepal.
Started by international champion Nepali trail runner Mira Rai, the Initiative last month mobilised 65 volunteers who hiked through the forest path picking up litter and ...