Statue of Bhanubhakta Acharya Reconstructed in Diktel Bazaar

KHOTANG: The statue of national luminary and Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya, located at Bhanuchok in Diktel Bazaar, has been reconstructed. The project was completed through a formal tender process following the allocation of Rs 10 million by the Koshi Province Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development for the overall beautification of Diktel Bazaar.

Binam Dahal, Chief of the Physical Infrastructure Development Office, stated that along with the statue, various infrastructure development works have been carried out across the market area. "Under the beautification program, a half-bust statue of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya has been reinstalled at its original site. Stakeholders have agreed to purchase and install a larger statue of Acharya there," he said. "The area around the statue has been enhanced with tile installation, painting, lighting, garden construction, signage, and the inclusion of verses from Bhanubhakta's poetry, contributing significantly to the aesthetic appeal of Diktel Bazaar."