Seven of City’s nine broomer machines are broken as upkeep is not a priority

The machines were bought in 2019. Planners and environmentalists say Kathmandu Metropolitan City should not be shirking its basic responsibility under lame excuses.

Two years ago before the Covid-19 pandemic hit Nepal, huge broomer machines were to be seen trudging along Kathmandu roads in early mornings and late evenings. Such scenes gradually decreased and completely halted after the pandemic shut down the country.