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Nepalgunj City Hall remains closed despite major investment

The newly built facility in Banke district is currently empty as local authorities struggle to find an operator.

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In short

  • The newly built Nepalgunj City Hall features one large hall, four smaller rooms, and administrative offices.
  • A public bidding process failed to attract any operators, leaving municipal staff to simply guard the empty building.
  • Local leaders criticise the government for hosting official events in hotels while the state facility remains closed.

The Nepalgunj City Hall features a large main auditorium alongside four smaller halls, administrative sections, and dedicated parking spaces. Despite these modern facilities, the venue currently sees no daily activities or public events, leaving the premises completely quiet. Omkar Mishra, a local resident and former Ward Chairperson of Nepalgunj-14, pointed out that major government programmes continue to be held in private hotels while the state-owned city hall remains shut. He urged the local leadership to show serious interest in opening the venue. According to Spokesperson Rijal, the sub-metropolitan city previously invited bids to hand over the operation of the hall. However, no proposals were submitted, which officials believe is due to the venue being located far from the city centre. Krishna Prasad Shrestha, former president of the Nepalgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry, emphasised that the local government must take responsibility for the long-term operation of the hall, given the substantial public funds spent on its construction.

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