3 years ago
Cultural mediators, scholars, locals and buddhist followers have demanded government not to damage Statues, Sangye Tong (1000s statue of Buddha) World Cultural Heritage Site Swayambhu for road expansion of Ring Road.
Organizing a press conference in Swayambhu today, the Swayambhu World Heritage Conservation Campaign has drawn the attention of concerned authority not to damage any part of historical and cultural heritage site of Swayambhu.
Campaigners have cited that the glorious historical and cultural heritage site is at the risk of damage due to road expansion project launched with the assistance of Chinese government.
Project of expanding ring road from Kalanki to Chabahil is undergoing in the assistance of Chinese government.
Campaigners also said that provided the expansion work is carried out as marked by the Department of Road, the cultural and historical pride of Buddhists all around the world.
