KATHMANDU, JUNE 25
The Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation today recommended stern action against celebrated climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja and his company – Elite Exped- for violating mountaineering rules of the country.
‘Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja of Elite Exped should be punished as per the clause 38(1) of the Nepal’s Tourism Act -1978 after he has flouted climbing rules while attempting to climb mountains in the Everest region this year,’ a detailed report submitted by the DoT to the ministry, read.
DoT’s Director General Rudra Prasad Pandit confirmed that his office has recommended stern action against Nims and his company – Elite Exped – for illegal activities in the Everest region…