Addressing a programme organised by the Department on Tuesday, Dahal said that the haphazard development of settlements in the Kathmandu valley has put around 1,000 local and national-level heritage sites at risk. [break]
He said it was necessary to create public awareness to minimize possible damages resulting from earthquake through the co-work of different stakeholders as Kathmandu valley is now at high-risk of possible earthquake.
Dahal also added that it was necessary to make the regulations related to construction of buildings around the heritage areas stricter.
Stating that different shrines, temples and heritage structures carrying religious and cultural importance have increased the country´s glory and prestige in the international arena, the Director General urged the locals to be active in the protection of the heritage sites and monuments linked to the civilization of Nepal and the Nepalis.
Presenting a working paper, seismologist Surya Bhakta Sangchhe stressed on adopting measures to protect the heritages.
He said that houses and buildings constructed against the standard maintained by the Department around the heritage sites should be demolished systematically.
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