Memorial gate in honour of the late mayor Sharma

Kathmandu - A memorial gate has been constructed in honour of former mayor of Baglung municipality the late Rishiram Sharma. The municipality has constructed ‘Rishiram Sharma Memorial Gate’ in recognition of its first mayor the late Sharma’s substantial contributions with efficiency and vision to develop a foundation and framework of development of the municipality.

The memorial gate was built at the cost of Rs 1.3 million including Rs 500,000 appropriated in the fiscal year 2019/20, Rs 600,000 set forth in the following fiscal and in-kind contributions of people worth amounting to Rs 200,000., the municipality sources said. Baglung mayor Janakraj Poudel said the memorial gate was constructed at Tirupati Chowk of Baglung municipality-4, Kundule in memory and honour of the first people-elected mayor Sharma who made historical contributions to the well-being of municipality dwellers from 2054 to 2059.