Kathmandu, Dec 16: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has declared a mourning holiday today on the demise of former Mayor PL Singh.
He passed away this morning while undergoing treatment at the age of 87. 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 passing away of former mayor Singh.
The Kathmandu Municipality was declared a metropolitan city in 2052 BS on his efforts. (RSS)