Rs 10 million raised in Annapurna disaster fund, more than Rs 66 lakh spent on reconstruction

लगानी न्यूज

२६ आश्विन २०८३, सोमबार १३:४६October 12, 2026

{{TAG_OPEN_div_44} Kathmandu. The Disaster Management Fund set up by Annapurna Rural Municipality has received Rs 10,04,85,498. The rural municipality had set up a disaster management fund for the relief, rescue and rehabilitation of the disaster victims.

Chairman of the rural municipality, Bishnu Bahadur KC, said that the rural municipality has received Rs TAG_OPEN_div_42 10.485 million from tourism management committee, local organisations, entrepreneurs, political parties and individuals in the fund.

According to him, the money received has helped in immediate relief distribution and repair work. The Gandaki Province government had provided 2,475 cubic meters of nets for the reconstruction, while various hydropower projects and the Nepal Army provided voluntary support and other technical support.TAG_OPEN_div_40

Similarly, Rs TAG_OPEN_div_38 6,665,543 has been spent on the reconstruction, rescue and relief of the damage caused by the disaster. The reconstruction work has been started after the monsoon-induced disasters, floods, landslides damaged roads, bridges, private houses, hotels, religious and tourist structures.

A lot TAG_OPEN_div_36 of money has been spent on the reconstruction and protection of the Birethanti-Ghandruk road, construction of gabin netting, transportation of stones and backfilling, equipment rental, security materials and labour management for the reconstruction and protection of the Birethanti-Ghandruk road that was badly damaged by the disaster in the Modi and Kimrung rivers.

According to KC, the municipality spent Rs 1979,650 on fuel, Rs 1,164,904 in labour contract for the construction of gabin mesh and Rs 1869,189 for hiring tractors, backloaders and tippers for transporting stones and backfilling materials.TAG_OPEN_div_34

Similarly, Rs TAG_OPEN_div_32 846,535 was spent on other equipment and construction work, Rs 130,168 on the purchase of construction materials, Rs 82,490 on the purchase of geotextiles and Rs 99,790 on gabbin netting. Food and snacks and other management expenses have also been made for the security personnel and helpers deployed in the rescue and reconstruction.

{{TAG_OPEN_div_30} The disaster has also affected various structures of the tourist route leading to Annapurna Base Camp. The Birethanti-Ghandruk road link was completely cut off after the flood in Modi River cut off about 100 meters of the blacktopped road in the Birethanti Bazaar area of Ward No. 8. About 150 meters of the road was also damaged in the Chimrung-Syaulibazar area.

The damage to the road and bridges had affected the movement of the residents of rural municipalities 8, 9, 10 and 11 towards New Bridge, Pokhara and Parbata. The suspension bridge connecting Syaulibazaar-Hallali, the bridge in Ghurjung area and the iron bridge at Mata Annapurna Temple area were also damaged by the floods.TAG_OPEN_div_28

The income of hotels, guides, porters and local traders has decreased due to the obstruction of roads and trekking routes as tourism is an important base in the economy of Annapurna Rural Municipality, said Chairperson KC. “The movement of domestic and foreign tourists was affected due to the obstruction of the trekking route leading to Annapurna Base Camp, the bridge was damaged and the Tatopani pond was destroyed. We have opened the trekking routes with the help of all. Now the arrival of tourists has started again,” said Chairman KC.

Although there was no human death in the Annapurna Rural Municipality area due to the monsoon-related disaster, the physical infrastructure was badly damaged. Chief Administrative Officer Chiranjivi Baral said that early warning system, local awareness and timely mobilization of security agencies have played an important role in preventing human casualties.

Baral said that permanent repair of the Birethanti-Ghandruk road, reconstruction of damaged bridges, relief and rehabilitation support to the affected families, risk mapping and early warning system have been expanded to the ward level.TAG_OPEN_div_22