BAJURA, Oct 12: The Sudurpaschim Province government has set aside a budget of 32.5 million rupees to carry out the necessary study for running a cable car in the Badimalika religious and tourist spot in Bajura.
In the budget presented to the Provincial Assembly for the current fiscal year 2026/27, the provincial government has allocated funds for a feasibility study to operate a cable car with the aim of promoting tourism in the Bardimalika area.
Similarly, it has been stated that a feasibility study for operating a cable car in Badimalika will be carried out, and the process to run a BOT model under public-private partnership will be initiated from this fiscal year.
Provincial Minister of Economic Affairs, Chakra Bahadur Malla, while presenting the budget, mentioned that the amount has been allocated to conduct a feasibility study for operating a cable car in Badimalika and informed that electricity lines will be extended in that area this year.
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