Thousands of people living in Kathmandu Valley joined hands on Saturday to clean and protect the Bagmati river, the spiritual lifeline of the Nepal's capital. Prime Minister Sushil Koirala led over 100,000 residents who had gathered on the banks of the river stretching 28 km from Sundarijal to Chobhar to mark completion of 100 weeks of the campaign to rid the Bagmati of pollution.
"The people have woken up to the task and the government would give full support," Koirala said. Chairman of ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) KP Sharma Oli and Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda also took part in the campaign. "Today's event shows how Nepalis can get united for a cause. The campaign's success will not just clean the Bagmati but can lead to a better Nepal," said Prachanda at the event.
