Kathmandu, March 23
The Nepal Army says it will host an event on the occasion of the annual Ghodejatra festival this Tuesday at the Army Pavilion, Tundikhel of Kathmandu as in the previous years. However, there will not be any guests due to the increasing coronavirus fears.
In its bid to control the potential infection of the deadly virus, the government has urged the public not to leave the house except whenever necessary and to avoid crowds of more than 25 people. However, the national military organisation is continuing the event, during which it showcases various horseriding skills.
But, there will not be guests such as the president, the vice-president, the prime minister, the chief justice, officials in Parliament, ministers, diplomats in Kathmandu and senior bureaucrats as in the previous year. “Only limited officers of the army will be present,” the Nepal Army spokesperson Bigyan Dev Pandey says.
The event will be broadcast live for the army officers and personnel living in other barracks via a satellite.
