August 2: National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has aimed to complete the reconstruction of Dharahara in the next three years. Nepal Telecom has been supporting the reconstruction of the landmark destroyed by the April 2015 earthquake. Nepal Telecom will present on 3D model of Dharahara in a meeting with the National Reconstruction Authority on August 6. The Authority has informed that the construction work will start soon after the meeting.

Chief Executive Officer of NRA Dr Govinda Raj Pokherel made such announcement on July 31. NRA said that Dharahara will be rebuilt jointly by the NT, Department of Archeology (DoA) and locals supporting ‘Mero Dharahara Ma Banauchu’ campaign.

“The reconstruction of Dharahara, which carries historic significance of country, will finish within three years,” CEO Pokharel said.

The estimated cost of Dharahara’s reconstruction is Rs 8 billion. ‘Mero Dharahara Ma Banauchu’ campaign has collected Rs 90 million. Meanwhile, NT which had shown keen interest in the reconstruction of Dharahara has not made any announcement recently.

Dr Hari Ram Parajuli, a member of the working committee of NRA, said that the tussle between different bodies have delayed the reconstruction of Dharahara.

Also, NRA said that there won’t be any shortage of funds for reconstruction of monastaries as well. NRA held a discussion with Gumba Bihar Reconstruction Struggle Committee which has been staging protest against the delay in reconstruction of damaged monasteries. The discussion was held to find ways to speed up the reconstruction of gumbas and bihars

The amount of Rs 40.2 million allocated for reconstruction has not been spent as NRA has not prepared work procedure for it.