Starting Thursday, September 19, the newly reconstructed Dharahara in Sundhara, Kathmandu, will be open to the public. The temporary opening has been approved by the Council of Ministers on August 23 to mark Constitution Day.
The Ministry of Urban Development has directed the Central Project Implementation Unit (Building and Housing) to manage visitor access to the iconic tower. Initially, the plan is to allow around 500 visitors per day, with bookings available every half hour for groups of 100, starting from 11 AM. According to project head Kosh Nath Adhikari, tickets will be available online through a designated website. If the site is not operational by tomorrow, visitors will be able to purchase tickets on-site.
At present, entry and parking will be free. Visitors can take one of the two electric elevators to the top and will have approximately 10 minutes to enjoy the observation area. Photography and video recording are allowed.
The new Dharahara tower, now standing 22 stories tall, incorporates the remains of the original structure. The site also includes a three-storey underground parking facility, an administrative building, a museum, and a garden. Though construction is 95 percent complete, the tower was previously inaugurated by Prime Minister KP Oli during his last term in office.