A motorboat in the reservoir of the Marsyangdi hydropower plant
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Ambukhaireni Rural Municipality has started motorboat operation from Aitbat in Marsyangdi hydropower station reservoir. Botebora, a motorboat service provider company, operates motorboats commercially in the reservoir, which is located on the side of Prithviraj Road.
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The president of Botebora Pvt. Ltd. B.B., who has a contract with the rural municipality and operates motorboats commercially. (Bishnu) Dhakal said. "A motorboat has been operated in the reservoir immediately with an investment of one crore rupees," he said While inaugurating the motorboat, Hari Bahadur Chuman, minister of non-department of Gandaki province, expressed his happiness that he was successful in operating the motorboat despite various difficulties. He said that the municipalities of the district should take the lead in promoting inter-municipal tourism in the coming days.
He said, 'The provincial government has a plan to promote tourism and make rural life easier by upgrading the road connecting Chimkeshwari in Tanahun and Rani Bandipur.' Shukar Chuman, chairman of the rural municipality, said that after two years of efforts, Ambukhaireni, which has been trying to develop the municipality as a tourist hub, has succeeded in operating a motorboat.
Two motorboats named Agni and Fistel built by Nepal Ship and Boat Building, the first and largest motorboat manufacturer in Nepal, have been put into operation. Different fees have been fixed according to the time taken to travel by motorboat. 250 rupees per person for 6 to 8 minutes by motorboat, For 10 to 12 minutes, 500 rupees and 15 to 20 thousand rupees will be charged.
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