The Explore Nepal

Transformation of Balaju Park, Kathmandu

The scenic and cultural beauty of Balaju Park along with its twenty-two-water spouts, a Buddhist monastery and temples of Vishnu and Shiva inside the park, had been
threatened by lack of waste management, illegal activities, and the environmental insensitivity of visitors.We organized several activities for the preservation of the park.

Our Activities:

• Park Clean-up programmes by organizing volunteers from our staff, local residents and park administrators.
• Provision of dustbins for safe waste disposal by The Explore Nepal Group.
• Media campaigns to highlight the preservation and importance of Balaju Park.

Our Impact:

• Balaju Park has now been transformed into a beautiful park.
• Staff members of the park now conduct regular clean-ups and monitor the park regularly.
• The use of plastic bags within the premises has been discouraged.
• Land encroachment has been halted.
• Parts of boundary walls have been reconstructed.
• Small bamboo and stone parks have been constructed within the park which welcomes visitors with seasonal blooming flowers.
• Similar programs have been initiated in other public parks of Kathmandu.