If we want to attract high-spending tourists, we can’t promote scums as tourists. There is a reason why some hotels and Airbnbs in Pokhara don’t allow Indians scums.
EDITORIAL: Win back Indian travellers
October’s sharp drop in Indian arrivals exposes Nepal’s tourism industry’s vulnerability.
kathmandupost.com/editorial/…
NEPAL could be correct. Around 140 million years ago, the Tethys Ocean existed north of Nepal, before the plate Nepal sat on collided with Eurasia. The region may have contained thousands of islands. She is probably offering a historical clue.
Indian Oil Corporation is heavily overcharging Nepal Oil Corporation for over 8 months now. IOC has already profited several billion rupees illegally from NOC. Is there anything you can do? @ShahBalen @PM_nepal_ @hello_sarkar
Pretty much all Nepalis on American passport traveling to Nepal for Dashain and Tihar. Why bother deciphering this little nuisance, right?
US overtakes India as Nepal’s largest tourism source market for first time
American arrivals surged 31 percent in October, while Indian visitors fell 30 percent as the August floods disrupted pilgrimage routes and dampened travel from Nepal’s traditionally biggest source market.
kathmandupost.com/money/2026… @sangamprasai
The Nagdhunga Tunnel has long queues at the toll booths. To reduce congestion, either offer a 50% discount to N-Tag (RFID) users or charge double the toll to drivers paying in cash.
@PM_nepal_ @hello_sarkar @DepartmentRoads
Hey @flydubai “Subcontinent” is an informal geographic term, not a strict scientific classification. None of the countries you’ve listed under the “Indian subcontinent” wants to be associated with India. The label only reinforces Indian influence. Use “South Asia” instead.
Why does Nepal build gates everywhere- in every city, village, community, and along every road and highway? I’m sick of these ugly, pointless structures that obstruct views and create traffic hazards. Rather, replace river pulleys in villages with proper bridges. @PM_nepal_
At least 10 violations have occurred, but Balen and his cronies are acting like, “not me, not me.” Is that it? No investigation? No top officials fired yet? Is this how they intend to run the country?
Can we Nepalis please stop offering khadas at every mundane occasion? A handshake, namaste, hug, or kiss is enough to welcome someone.
Do I really care whether I receive a khada when checking into a hotel? And what am I supposed to do with the 42 khadas I’ve accumulated?
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When we promote Indian scums as “tourists,” we lose high-spending Western tourists.
If the 1950 treaty prevents Nepal from imposing a visa regime, charge Indian visitors a biometric registration fee upon entry and require renewal every 15 days. Increase vehicle permit fee.
What a shame? A western tourist picks up the trash left by Indians in Pokhara, while @DhanaRajAcharya talks about providing cooking space in @pokharamun to Indians at taxpayers expense. @PM_nepal_
There are already millions of Indians living illegally in Nepal. When will they be deported? Introduce mandatory biometric registration, with registration and renewal fees equivalent to the visa fees for Indians entering and staying in Nepal. @PM_nepal_
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When urban land is too fragmented-divided among many small plots with different owners- it becomes harder to plan, develop, and manage a city efficiently. In older cities like Kathmandu, irregular plots and narrow streets can severely constrain modernization.
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For Kathmandu, land pooling and block-level redevelopment could preserve ownership rights while making neighborhoods function as coherent urban units. The goal is to plan the city as one interconnected system, not let every plot develop in isolation.