Rs 15 million collected to set up oxygen plant in Pokhara hospital
POKHARA, MAY 21
Different social organisations and individuals have collected Rs 15 million and other donations to establish an oxygen plant in the Pokhara-based Western Regional Hospital.More than 30 million rupees have been pledged so far for the purpose.
Batas Organisation, a leading business firm in Pokhara, has taken the initiative to set up the oxygen plant in Western Regional Hospital of Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences.
Currently, the hospital is receiving oxygen supplies from different private companies to treat the COVID-19 patients owing to a lack of its own oxygen plant. The hospital has dedicated 50 beds for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
Furthermore, the Oxygen Plant Development Committee has also been constituted under the chair of Batas Foundation’s Chief Anandaraj Batas.
The Committee has pledged to complete the task in the given deadline and hand it over to the hospital management committee in a transparent manner.
Batas said that the plant is to be set up with the investment of Rs 50 million and would be the biggest one in Gandaki Province with the capacity to generate 150 oxygen cylinders on a daily basis.
International travel is slowly getting back on its feet post the Covid-19 lockdown and most travellers are now seeking unique and secure destinations to unwind. As both India and Nepal have entered a bilateral travel bubble arrangement, Indian travellers are now permitted to visit Nepal with eased restrictions for travel.
RARE India has used the situation to its advantage in order to promote responsible tourism by updating their Nepal portfolio. Explaining the partnership, Shoba Mohan, Founder, RARE India said, “Nepal was our first destination outside India and with Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge we set the pace for promoting very conscious and sustainable options. Over the pandemic we added more small lodges and home stays in the Annapurna region through the Gurung villages and the Everest Region.”
One of RARE India’s most valuable properties is Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge. This property has been with RARE for over a decade now and is ideal for guests pre- and post-trek, or for those who desire to take day walks exploring local communities, community forests, bird-watching or just to relax in a typical Nepalese rural setting with stunning views of Pokhara’s iconic FishTail peak.
Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge is a composite stay with culture, cuisine and nature explorations as a strong focus. Though the town of Pokhara is a short drive away, the advantage of Tiger Mountain is its pristine rural setting (far away from other lodges) and the depth of personal experience.
Marcus Cotton, Director of Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge, a passionate advocate of Regenerative and Responsible Travel, is keen to promote Nepal and Tiger Mountain to travellers from India. He said, “The convenience of Nepal for travel from India, coupled with deep cultural ties makes it a natural destination for short breaks and holiday escapes. The exquisite beauty of the Himalayan foothills, the rich wildlife of the Nepal Terai is second to none. Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge loves RARE’s conscious luxury travel Touchstones that are the essence of Regenerative Tourism.”
Yeti Mountain Homes and Ker and Downey Lodges joined RARE last year and form the basis of three popular walking programmes: two with Ker and Downey Lodges and one with Yeti Mountain Homes.
The Ker and Downey Lodges offer unique journeys allowing visitors to experience beautiful walking trails through the Annapurna Himalaya in style and comfort while staying in comfortable accommodation with en suite facilities, while Yeti Mountain Homes are a group of comfortable lodges located in the Khumbu/Everest region. These offer magnificent views of some of the highest mountains in the world. Yeti Group also includes Gokarna Forest Lodge in Kathmandu, Kasara Jungle Resort in Chitwan which re-opened early this year.
All the lodges have implemented and enhanced their safety and health measures to combat the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. The measures are in line with the guidelines of WHO and government authorities. These measures include focusing on an enhanced cleaning practice, social interactions and safety of employees and adjacent communities, while maintaining the respect for Planet Earth and ensuring the traditional warmth of welcome found in Nepal.
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