MYAGDI:  A feasibility study has been launched for the construction of a lake in the Jaljala area of Kalanjar Hampal, the natural and religious tourism site located at the border of three districts- Myagdi, Parbat and Kaski.

The Jaljala area stretches up to Annapurna rural municipality of Myagdi, Jaljala and Modi rural municipalities of Parbat, and Annapurna rural municipality of Kaski district.

Vice-Chairperson of Jaljala rural municipality, Deepak Acharya, said the feasibility study has been initiated to develop the Jaljala area located above 3,200 meters from sea level as a religious and tourist attraction.

The Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project Office, Pokhara has allocated four million rupees budget for the feasibility study and to prepare detailed project report in the current fiscal year.

A team under the leadership of office chief Bidur Man Shrestha comprising people’s representatives including Vice-Chairperson Acharya, representatives of political parties and employees last week had conducted onsite visit of the lake construction site.

Acharya added that the team inspected the geographical features, feasibility, environmental impacts, availability of water resources and long-term impacts of the construction site for the proposed lake. He mentioned that the site was appropriate for the undertaking. Even an extensive discussion was held about water resource management and measures for the safety.

Office chief Shrestha stated that the Kalanjar-Hampal and Jaljala area would be developed both as a religious and touristic hub, attracting domestic and foreign tourists after the construction of the lake.