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The Investment Board has green-lit financing for the 81 km Birethanti–Muktinath cable car and the environmental report is now with the ministry —…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 4, 2026
The Muktinath cable car has been talked about in Mustang teahouses for years, usually with a shrug — big plans, little paper. That changed this summer. On 5 June 2026, the Investment Board Nepal approved the project's investment at its 64th meeting , and the…
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Under the build-own-operate-transfer model, the private developer finances and runs the line before eventually handing it to the state. The company's own proposal put the bill at Rs 57.64 billion; the widely reported working figure is Rs 55 billion including…
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An 81-kilometre line through the Annapurna region does not go unnoticed. Reporting on the EIA has flagged that the corridor could affect around 229 households and some 24,500 trees , and those numbers will be scrutinised before any approval. Construction can…
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What this means for you Nothing changes on the trail for years — and the classic experiences are unchanged today. The Jomsom–Muktinath trek , the Annapurna Circuit with the Jomsom flight , and Upper Mustang all run exactly as before. If anything, walk or ride…
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