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Kathmandu,
Nepal Army looks set to carry out a clean-up campaign in the mountains of Nepal. The Nepal Army is about to take a lead in cleaning the Himalayas through a campaign called ‘Safa Himal 2021’.
In collaboration with the Himalayan Rescue Association, Expedition Operators Association, Nepal Mountaineering Association, and others, the army has taken the lead in cleaning the mountains. The mountains include Lhotse, Amadablam, Everest, Makalu, and Dhaulagiri.
The army had stated about the ‘Safa Himal’ campaign through a Press Conference on 18th February. Brigadier General Himanshu Khadka, Director, Directorate of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuary, and Aditya Karki, Safa Himal Coordinating Officer also addressed the program. “The campaign will help mitigate the effects of global warming, which is a global challenge, to some extent,” said Brigadier Khadka, addressing the program, ”At the same time, we are hopeful that this campaign will be successful in contributing to the sustainable conservation of the mountains by supporting tourism and mountaineering,” he said.
According to the army, the collected waste will be handed over to an environmental organization working on reusing and recycling. The garbage collected after clearing the six mountains will be transported by air to Namche of Khumbu region, Nun of Makalu region, and Jomsom of Dhaulagiri region and will be taken to Kathmandu via road.
The military stated that it has launched this campaign to promote sustainable development and mountaineering and help combat climate change.
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