The members of the sub-committee, led by Narayan Dahal, would begin its field study from Tuesday.
“We will investigate host of issues including the reported negative impact on bio-diversity by resorts operating inside the CNP and by the movement of tourists as well as complaints against the resorts who failed to pay revenue on time,” Dahal said.
The panel is scheduled to have interactions with different stakeholders, including hoteliers of Sauraha, local chambers of commerce, political party leaders, CNP officials, buffer-zone users groups, security officials and workers of the resorts.
Dahal said the committee would meet with local party leaders and owners of all seven resorts before returning to the capital.
“We will conduct in-depth study on the pros and cons of operating resorts inside the park. Then we will make our recommendations to the government,” Dahal added.
The PAC has been looking into the issue after the Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation Deepak Bohara and then secretary Uday Raj Sharma remained at loggerheads over extending the lease contracts of the resorts.
The Ministry had directed the resorts to cease their operation after their contract expired on July 15.
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