During the season, 1,200 to 1,400 people come in a single day, and there are records of up to 2,000 people coming in a single day on public holidays.
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The tower, which came into operation after reconstruction, has collected revenue of Rs 117 million in 15 months. The nine-story tower was completely destroyed in the 2072 earthquake and was reconstructed and opened to the public on 9 Mangsir 2081. Since its opening, 65,391 people have visited it until last Falgun, and a revenue of Rs 59.5 million has been collected.
According to Mahesh Rai (MTEN), the tower's operation and management unit chief, the tower will be open for viewing throughout the week. 'Viewers come to the tower depending on the weather and season,' he said, 'During the season, 1,200 to 1,400 people come in a single day, and there is a record of up to 2,000 people coming in a single day on public holidays.'
The tower was opened to the public before the ground floor work was completed. ‘The reconstruction work is almost complete,’ says Jhapar Singh Bishwakarma, director of the Central Project Implementation Unit of the Building and Housing Department. ‘Some work on the courtyard and the museum is underway.’ According to him, lights and jade fans have been installed in some parts of the parking lot, but they are yet to be tested. ‘All the work will be completed within the current fiscal year,’ he said. An agreement has been reached between the Kathmandu Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Urban Development to provide free parking in the three basements of the tower.
Separate fees have been fixed for visiting the tower. It is Rs 200 for domestic tourists. There is a 50 percent discount on this fee for students and senior citizens. The ticket price is Rs 500 for tourists from SAARC countries and Rs 1,000 per person for tourists from other countries. The tower, which is open at other times except for major festivals, can be viewed from 8 am to 8 pm.
The original contract for the reconstruction of the Dharahara, which began on 15 Asoj 2075, was to be completed by 14 Asoj 2077. The deadline was extended for the fifth time until Asoj 2080, but the work was not completed. The deadline was extended for the sixth time until 20 Asoj 2081, but the entire work has not been completed yet. The contract has been taken by GIETC-Raman JV. Although GIETC is a Chinese company, the work is being carried out by Nepali contractor company Raman Construction, which has been awarded a contract of 3.48 billion 16 million rupees. Now the deadline has been extended until Baisakh 2083. So far, only 85 percent of the work has been completed.
