IBN seeks proposal to conduct feasibility study of Khaptad tourism project

KATHMANDU: The Office of the Investment Board on Wednesday issued a 15-day notice seeking the proposal from consulting firms to conduct the Pre-feasibility study and preparation of a master plan for Khaptad Integrated Tourism Project. The office has informed that eligible consulting firms can submit the proposal online. Once the proposal is selected, one year will be given for the feasibility study and long-term plan. The Investment Board Nepal (IBN) showcased this project during the International Investment Summit the government organised in March 2019. As per the project bank details prepared for the investment summit, the cost of integrated tourism and transport infrastructure construction was estimated at $187 million. The Investment Board had developed a  plan for the construction of a seven-km cable car from Jhigrana Post of Doti district to the Khaptad National Park Office. Similarly, the infrastructures planned together with this were the establishment of two-star hotels, golf course, yoga and meditation centre, horse riding, helipad, sky diving services among others. The project will be run in public-private partnership  (PPP) model. READ ALSO:

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