Supreme Court Reaffirms 65-Meter Standard for Fewa Lake Amidst Local Opposition

Pokhara. On April 29, 2018, the Supreme Court first issued a mandamus to designate the area within 65 meters of the Fewa Lake shore as a conservation zone for the protection of the lake.

Another point added to the same verdict was that the local government has the authority to set the lake's standard. As per the verdict, the Pokhara Metropolitan City set the standard at 30 meters in 2021, deeming it impractical, and another writ was filed against this decision in the Supreme Court.