KATHMANDU, Dec. 6 -- The US Embassy in Kathmandu in partnership with the World Monuments Fund and the Chiva Chaitya Organisation has announced the completion of the restoration of the historic Yenga Hiti in Lagan, Kathmandu.

The project was funded through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), underscoring the United States' continued commitment to safeguarding Nepal's cultural heritage and supporting tourism-driven economic growth benefiting both Nepali and American visitors and businesses.

U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks, together with local leaders and government officials, inaugurated the restored hiti and expressed appreciation for the collaboration that made the project possible.

"The restoration o...