Ganesh Himal exploration begins

A 30-member team led by Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) embarked on the exploration of Ganesh Himal area in Dhading district on June 12.

The exploration began from Gatlang in Rasuwa and will head toward Somdang, Pansang Danda, Tipling, Shertung, Hindung, Bochyat and Chhumlo Danda before reaching Kalo-Seto Daha. From Kalo-Seto Daha, the trek descends to Bochyat, Tatopani, Lapa, Jharling and Darkha Phedi from where the team will take a bus to Dhading Besi – the ending point of the trek.

The team is jointly led by Rajendra Prasad Subedi and Saroj Neupane – the executive members of TAAN. The exploration is being supported by Dhading DDC and Ganesh Himal Tourism Development Committee (GHTDC). Along with trekking staff, the team has media persons, videographer/photographer, cartographer and representatives of GHTDC. The team will identify new trekking trails, and produce maps, brochures and promotional DVDs of the new trekking trail.

Before the team embarked on the exploration trip, TAAN on June organized an interaction on tourism development of Ganesh Himal area in Dhading besi. Dhading CDO Bed Prasad Sharma graced the interaction as chief guest. Chiefs of government offices, local representatives of all the political parties and media persons participated in the interaction. All the participants stressed the need to exploit tourism potentials of Ganesh Himal area to trigger socio-economic development in the northern reaches of the district.

The interaction was chaired by Anjan Thapa, treasurer of TAAN.

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