Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee

The Office of the Auditor General has directed the Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee to properly preserve research records related to the Bouddhanath area. The directive comes as the committee has failed to maintain a systematic archive of materials concerning the social, economic, cultural, and archaeological aspects of Buddhism, despite conducting annual studies. The report also highlights ongoing management disputes between the committee and the Buddha and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi, which have impeded development.

The Office of the Auditor General has instructed the Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee to properly preserve records from its annual research and studies concerning the Bouddhanath area. This directive comes amidst ongoing disputes between the Committee and the Buddha and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi, which have impeded the development of heritage sites in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed area.

The Office of the Auditor General has instructed the Shree Bouddhanath Area Development Committee to properly preserve research and study records concerning the Bouddhanath area. This directive comes amidst ongoing disputes between the Committee and the Buddha and Melamchi Ghyang Guthi regarding the management of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, which has impeded development.