The conservation of Fewa Lake has reached a significant milestone as the Pokhara Metropolitan City concludes the physical demarcation of the lake's boundaries. Following a rigorous 18-month technical investigation, authorities have successfully installed 1,055 pillars to define the high-water level at an elevation of 754.95 meters. This move directly addresses the long-standing mandate from the Supreme Court to preserve Nepal’s iconic tourism landmark.
Mayor Dhanraj Acharya announced that the enforcement of the 65-meter buffer zone will commence with the removal of government-owned edifices. Structures belonging to the Nepal Tourism Board, the Metropolitan Education Office, and the Nepal Police battalion are slated for the initial phase of clearance. According to Mayor Acharya, a dedicated budget has already been sanctioned to transform these recovered areas into green zones designed to bolster local tourism.
The metropolitan office is currently categorizing nearly 4,500 land plots to distinguish between legal holdings and "tainted" registrations made after 1974. While illegal encroachments face summary cancellation, legitimate landowners are assured of a fair compensation process led by the Chief District Officer. Authorities emphasized that no private citizen will be forcibly evicted until a satisfactory valuation and payout occur, ensuring the transition balances environmental restoration with property rights.
