Nepal completes reconstruction of historical “Rani Pokhari” inaugurated by President

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the reconstructed “Rani Pokhari” or the “Queens Pond” during a ceremony on Wednesday despite the rise in coronavirus cases across the country. President Bhandari along with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other cabinet ministers attended the procession held on Wednesday. The Malla era pond, which witnessed structural damage due to the 2015 earthquake got a new look after undergoing reconstruction. It was the first public program held out of the spheres of President Residence or Office, which she attended after the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. President Bhandari had laid the foundation stone of Balgopaleshwor Temple on January 16, 2016, formally beginning the start of the reconstruction drive of heritages around the nation.