16 heritage sites facing extinction

Kathmandu, June 26 Boasting seven world heritage sites, the Kathmandu Valley remains a popular tourist destination among foreigners. However, it has been found that 16 cultural and heritage sites in the Valley are on the verge of extinction. The Bagmati Action Plan in 2009 had warned that the heritage sites located on the banks of the Bagmati River were at risk due to...