Haphazard Construction of Roads hits Trekking in Annapurna

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Haphazard Construction of Roads hits Trekking in Annapurna

October 15: Haphazard construction of roads has affected the trekking routes in Annapurna Conservation of Area.

Earlier, it used to take almost a month to explore the whole area, but now with the construction of motorable roads, it does not take much for one to travel through the area. This has seriously affected the charm of the region.

Despite the increase in the flow of tourists, the trails have been significantly shortened over the years, which is quite disappointing, says, Deepak Adhikari, president of the Western Region Trekking Association of Nepal.

“The shortening of the trials has hit the laborers hard as they used to get employment for carrying the belongings of the tourists,” he said, adding that the number of tourists has significantly increased after the massive earthquake back in 2015.

According to Yubraj Kunwar, chairperson of Annapurna Rural Municipality, they will strictly prohibit construction of roads in Annapurna region. Tourism entrepreneurs of the region also say that their business has been seriously affected with the shortening of the trekking routes.

 

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