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Pokhara Tourism Entrepreneurs Demand End to All-Night Operations Due to Disorder

Tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara's Lakeside area have submitted a memorandum to the Kaski District Administration Office demanding an end to all-night business operations, citing increased disorder and damage to the tourist environment. They are urging for all businesses to close by 2 AM, a reversal of a previous Pokhara High Court order that allowed 24-hour operations.

  • The demand follows a Pokhara High Court interim order nearly two years ago that permitted 24-hour operations after a petition challenged the Home Administration Reform Action Plan 2017.
  • Hotel operators claim that while hotels continue to serve booked guests at any hour, unrestricted nightlife has led to noise, drunken fights, public disturbances, and alcohol-related disputes.
  • Provincial leaders in Gandaki Province had previously supported extended operations and directed security agencies to assist.
  • Laxman Subedi, president of the Hotel Association Pokhara, stated that repeated complaints to authorities had gone unaddressed, leading to the formal appeal.
  • Bharat Raj Parajuli, another association member, suggested that businesses should close after 2 AM, asserting Lakeside does not need to remain open 24 hours.

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