Nepal, Feb. 12 -- The deadlock seen in Pokhara's waste management is set to end.

At an all-party meeting organized by Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC) on Wednesday, political parties collectively pledged not to politicize the garbage issue. Following the commitment, the metropolis announced that garbage collection will begin within 72 hours.

Garbage has remained uncollected for the past month, turning the "Tourism Capital" of Pokhara foul-smelling. Piles of waste have accumulated at major intersections to narrow alleys across the city. With rainfall increasing the risk of a cholera outbreak, the metropolis had sought support from political parties to find a way out of the crisis.

Following commitments from political parties and civil so...