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As Kathmandu's mayor he cleaned up the capital. Now, as Prime Minister, his focus on infrastructure and sustainable tourism could make trekking Nepal…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 20, 2026
Politics rarely changes a trekker's day on the trail — but a leader with a track record of fixing things just might. Before he was Prime Minister, Balen Shah spent four years as Kathmandu's mayor with a single obsession: making the city work. Cleaner streets…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
The trekker's journey almost always begins in Kathmandu — the flights, the permits, the first and last nights. A capital that runs better means a smoother start and finish to your trip. Beyond the city, the government's signalled priorities — trail…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
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