TTDC starts cutting haphazard internet wires in Thamel

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Thamel Tourism Development Council (TTDC) has started cutting the internet wires that are scattered haphazardly within the tourist destination to make the area clean and orderly.

Sahadev Dhamala, vice president of the TTDC, said the cutting of the wires was started because the beauty of Thamel was affected due to the haphazardly-placed wires and cables. "We have started cutting the wires hanging on the electricity poles in Thamel for four days, in collaboration with various internet provider companies," he said.

He said that the Council held a meeting and started the work of cutting the wires and managing them. President of the TTDC, Bhabishwor Sharma said that the Council has started the wire management work in areas such as Saat Ghumti to Sorakhutte, Quabahal to Jyatha, Narsingh Chowk to Bhagwati Marg and other areas.

As many as 80 percent of people who come to visit Nepal come to Thamel. Thamel is included inside Ward No 16, 17, 26 and 29 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Some 2,200 businessmen and house owners are affiliated with the TTDC.