A street vendor selling strawberries brought from Kakani at New Road. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City does not allow street vendors to operate such business which is against the laws but the metropolis officials have not completely banned such activities. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Tourists enjoying boating in Narayani river in Sauraha, Chitwan. Sauraha is a popular tourist destination for jungle safari, boating and watching sunset. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA

Sadhutar of Fidim Municipality in Panchthar district has been developed as a new destination for tourists. Growing number of people have been visiting this place since the last two months. Photo: Kabin Luitel/NBA

Excavators extracting limestone from a mine at Khanidanda of Dudhauli Municipality, Sindhuli in this recent photo. Around 400 tippers transport limestone from this mine to Mirchaiya-based Maruti Cement Industry on a daily basis. Photo: Ajay Kumar Sah/NBA

An elephant of the central zoo carrying its fodder near Exhibition Road in Kathmandu. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

A local of Parbat canonying at Mahabhir Khola of the district with the official opening of the adventure sports in Kusma. Photo: Roshan Tiwari/NBA

Panchakanyas cut the ribbon during the inauguration of Belleza Studio, a parlor and boutique for both men and women, at Malla Hotel, Lainchour on Sunday. Photo Courtesy: Belleza Studio

Models displaying locally-made dresses during the South Asian Handicraft Festival in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo: NBA

Smoke billowing from brick kilns in Bhaktapur in this recent photo. The production of bricks increases during winter than other times of the year. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA

People of the Tharu community celebrating Maghi at Tundikhel in Kathmandu on Monday. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Nissan’s new model, Terrano, being unveiled amid a function in Kathmandu on Sunday. Photo: Pradip Luitel/ NBA

People attend a furniture exhibition organised by Nepal Furniture and Furnishing Association at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu on Saturday. The exhibition will run till January 21. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA

Minister for Information and Communications Mohan Bahadur Basnet attends the 18th AGM of Advertising Association of Nepal in the capital on Thursday. Photo: NBA

Tourists visiting Basantapur Durbar Square on Thursday. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is undergoing reconstruction after it was severely damaged by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Investors opening Demat account during the 31st AGM of Standard Chartered Bank at Army Officers’ Club, Kathmandu on Wednesday. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA

Domestic tourists visiting the Martyrs’ Memorial Park at Nawalpur, Hetauda. Around 2,000 visitors come to this park on a daily basis. Photo: Pradip Luitel/NBA

Scaffolding set around Gorkha Durbar for reconstruction of the palace that was damaged by the 2015 earthquakes. Photo: Sagar Basnet/NBA

President Bidya Devi Bhandari attends the inauguration of Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018 at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu on Friday. The three-day expo will conclude on Sunday. Photo: Pradip Luitel/Aarthik Abhiyan

Pumpkins up for sale at Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market on Friday. Local vendors say that vegetables from the domestic market won’t fetch good price after the import of vegetables from India. Photo: Pradip Luitel/Aarthik Abhiyan

A new bridge being built over the Trishuli River in Mugling after the existing bridge started wearing out. The new bridge was supposed to be complete by October 17 as per the contract but only 50 percent of the construction work has been complete so far. Photo: Sagar Basnet/Aarthik Abhiyan