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Life in Kaski is limping back to normalcy following the unprecedented incidents of arson and vandalism during the Gen-Z movement.

Preparations have been started to partially operate the service delivered from the government agencies. After a cleanup, the offices are preparing to resume the public service delivery, said Kaski Chief District Officer Rudra Devi Sharma.

Informing that a meeting of the heads of offices in the district will be held today to decide further about bringing public service delivery into the normal condition, Sharma said.

Around 80 offices, including the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in Pokhara, which is also the capital of Gandaki Province, the Gandaki Province Assembly, District Administration Office, District Police Office, and other offices were vandalized and set ablaze during the movement.

With the lifting of the curfew and prohibitory order imposed in view of the security situation in the past few days, businesses and public transport in Pokhara have started operating as usual from Saturday.

Meanwhile, preparations are underway to reopen educational institutions.

As per the decision of the Pokhara Municipal Corporation Executive Committee meeting held on Saturday it has been decided to bring all schools in the metropolis into operation from September 17, shared Hem Prasad Acharya, Director of the Metropolis Education Division.

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi Province along with the hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today.

As the weather remains generally cloudy throughout the country, moderate rain is likely to occur at some places in the hilly regions and at a few places in the Tarai region of the country, according to the Weather and Forecasting Division.

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country. Moderate rain is likely to occur at some places of Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and at a few places in the rest of the country.

Chances remain of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi, Madesh, Lumbini Provinces along with the hilly region of Gandaki Province.

The United States has said that it welcomes the restoration of calm and peaceful resolution following last week’s tragic events, expressing readiness to work with the interim government of Nepal in the months ahead as they prepare for new elections.

“We commend President Ramchandra Paudel and youth leaders for their commitment to a democratic solution, even as we continue to mourn with Nepal over its losses,” US Embassy in Kathmandu said in a press statement,

“We recognize the Nepali Army and Chief of Army Staff General Ashok Raj Sigdel for their vital role in restoring order and facilitating a peaceful transition of civilian government,” the US said.

Public transport services in the Kathmandu Valley, which had remained halted since Tuesday due to Gen Z demonstrations, resumed on Saturday.     

Superintendent of Police Deepak Giri, Spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, confirmed the resumption of services this morning.     

Only a few public vehicles were seen on the roads on Friday. However, there has been a noticeable increase in both vehicle movement and passenger activity today. Public buses have already left for Kathmandu from Chitwan, and more vehicles are expected to depart the Valley for other districts later this evening, he added.     

Following the violent turn of the Gen Z demonstrations, a curfew was ordered by the Nepal Army on Tuesday, along with subsequent extension and prohibitory orders. The curfew was officially lifted this morning. (RSS)