Biratnagar becoming commercial hub: Mayor

Biratnagar Metropolitan City is the only metropolitan city in Koshi Province. It also houses the provincial capital. It holds a significant place in Nepal’s political history, having produced several prime ministers, including BP Koirala, Nepal’s first elected PM. In the 2022 local elections, Nagesh Koirala was elected as the mayor of Biratnagar. Koirala, who is also the vice president of Nepali Congress Morang, has undertaken various developmental initiatives since assuming office. Our Urlabari correspondent Hari Prasad Koirala recently talked to Mayor Koirala on development activities being carried out in the metropolis. Excerpts: