KMC declares holiday today to mourn demise of former mayor Singh

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has declared a holiday today to mourn the demise of former mayor PL Singh.

He passed away while undergoing treatment at the age of 87 this morning.

KMC’s assistant spokesperson Dhruba Kumar Kafle said that the KMC has decided to close all non-essential services of the central office and all the ward offices to mourn the death of former mayor Singh.

The Kathmandu Municipality was declared a metropolitan city in 2052 BS on his efforts.