Nepal India firms wrap up Negotiations

                            Nepal India firms wrap up negotiations

  The Investment Board nepal and India GMR consortium have ended protracted negotiations to reach a power development agreement for the 900 megawatt Upper karnali Hydropower project . After over a year of negotiations both the sides gave final shape to the PDA on Friday. The deal will be a landmark between Nepal and India in hydropower development as it will open new avenues as it will open new avenues ofr foreign investment in the sector that remains largely unutilised. According to government sources an IBN board meeting on Saturday morning will endoorse the agreement.A cabinet meeting will give its final consent to the deal later in the day .The IBN and a high level GMR team have been in talks for five days in their offort to singn a final agreement during Indian prime minister Narenda Modi’s visit . Highly placed sources say the final singning og the deal will likely happen on Sunday between the GMR and the IBN. The PDA draft is ready said the source IN the last round of negotiations both the contentious issues such as dividend on the 27 percent free equity given to Nepal on the project impact on irrigation schemes and benefits for locals.Sources say the final document addresses the concerns expressed by the IBN political parties and the locals in project affected areas . GMR has agreed to allow the use of transmission lines to be built projects and to sell the infrastructure to Nepal if required later. Nepal also gets the first priority to buy the remaining power after GMR sells 55 percent energy to another party. GMR has agreed to upgrade the transmisson capacity if required to allow evacuation of energy generated by other projects in the area Initially GMR will be constructing a 400kv transmission line for upper karnali.

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Trek to manaslu (8118m)

                                                     Trek to Manaslu (8118m)

Manaslu trek is one of the most popular trekking trail in Nepal. The Manaslu trek offer great views Himalchuli gadi (7835m), manaslu (8118m) and the lake peaks la pass (5105m)as well as the eastern of Annapurna lamjung Annapurna andkang Guru peaks simply a wonderfully scenery. Manaslu trekking along the Budhi Gandaki river the trail mean ders scrambles and climb its way along the continues of the valley.the Manaslu trekking is in the region know as Nupri area of strong tibetan in ruence with the trade between the regions is still active.For details information please visit our Manaslu trekking .
                     

   

Trek to Langtang

 Himalayan Smile treks offer Langtang trek  Langtang trekking is one of the most popular trekking trail in Nepal . the trekking in Langtang valley offers you the wonderful views of snow capped mountains rugged rocks grassy lands and meadows along with dense pine forests . from Langtang you can have the magnificent views of prominent including Langtang lirung (7246m) .Gangchhenpo (6388m) Dokpo ( 5930m ) Nayakangri ( 5846m ) yala peak ( 5500m ) and many others . Langtang trek offer variety of picturesque village sand breathtaking views of Ganesh Himal,Manaslu and the Langtang ranges. Langtang is one of the least trekked yet one of the most beautiful trekking areas in Nepal. For details information please visit our langtang trekking. http://www.himalayastrek.com/langtang-trekking.php    

  

Trek to Annapurna

                                                          Trek to Annapurna

Annapurna trek is one of the best trekking toutes in nepal. Annapurna trekking offer panoramic senescence of Himalaya including of the Mt Dhaulagiri (8167m) Mt Annapurna  (8091m),Manaslu (8163m),Annapurna(7937m),Annapurna (7555m),Annapurna (7525m),Annapurna south (7219m),Nilgiri (7041m) Mt fishtai also Machhapuchhare (6998m) Hiuchuli (6441m) lamjung himal (6986m),Tilicho peak (7134m) Tukuche peak (6920m)among others.Similarly the visitors also have chance to spot the animals like show leopards blue sheep along with other species of the birds, butter fifes and insects and as Tonishing .There are destination possible ssible to have trekking jomsom muktinath trekking, ghorepani poon hill trekking ,Royal trekking,Annapurna circuit trekking,Jomsom muktinatha trekking,Tilicho lake trekking,Lamjung Himal sickles trekking poon hill trekking  name a few There are many options to reach Annapurna area you an start you trekking either from Pokhara.

TAAN hikes daily wages of trekking workers

                                                TAAN hikes daily wages of trekking workers

  The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and representatives of four unions of trekking workers -- All Nepal Revolutionary Tourism Workers Union (ANRTWU); Union of Nepal Travel, Trekking, Rafting and Airlines Workers; Nepal Tourism Workers Association (NTWA); All Nepal Tourism Workers Union (ANTWU); and Nepal Tourism Workers Association (NTWA) – have decided to raise daily wages of trekking porter by Rs 300 and guides/cooks by Rs 250 with effect from October 1, 2014.
The hike is based on the understanding that the previous executive committee of TAAN had reached with the worker unions.The two sides have also agreed to form Workers’ Welfare Fund under Social Security Scheme of the government and deposit Rs 15 million from the TIMS Fund after guidelines for the ope rationalization of the fund is finalized by the government. The two sides also decided to lobby with the government to prepare guidelines for ope rationalization of the fund within a month.

              TAAN and worker unions have formed a task force under the 2nd vice president Kul Bahadur Gurung to look into issues related to trekking workers. The task force consists of TAAN executive members as well as representatives of different workers unions.The task force has decided that every company should have to provide identification card to all their field staff. Similarly, the task force has decided that TAAN and worker unions will jointly lobby with the concerned agency to implement ‘no trekking without guide porter’ system. Regarding hike in insurance cover for trekking workers, the task force decided to work in cooperation with insurance companies that agrees to provide maximum insurance cover.
It also decided to strictly implement the agreement signed between TAAN Pokhara and Sanctuary Tourism Entrepreneurs’ Committee in December last year.The task force has decided that trekking companies will have to provide Rs 8,000 per person to guides, cooks and Sherpa as festival allowance once a year. Similarly, companies will have to provide pay and perks to their employees as per the minimum pay enforced by the government. Likewise, trekking companies will have to compulsorily send budget list of every groups with the guides.The task force has decided to allow only the licensed guides to lead trekking groups from January 1, 2015 onwards. Similarly, the task force has decided that representatives of TAAN and all four trekking workers will visit all check posts before October 1 to inform trekking guides and porters about the hike in their daily wage. Similarly, the task force has asked TAAN and tourism workers unions to take joint initiatives for requesting companies to provide appointment letters to cooks, Sherpas and guides who have worked for the company regularly since two years. Source By TAAN

Makalu and Sherpani Col Pass trekking

Makalu and Sherpani Col Pass trekking:

Makalu Base Camp has been compared to the Yosemite Valley, on a grand scale! To reach some of the most amazing mountain scenery in the Himalaya, you first have to cross the challenging Kongma Danda covered in cloud forest draped in hanging orchids. There are few villages along the approach to the fifth highest peak in the world, Mt Makalu (8485m), the summit of which stands 3km above Base Camp. The mountaineering route over the glaciated Sherpani Col (6180m), West Col (6190m) and Amphu Labsta (5845m) to the Everest region involves the highest and hardest passes in the entire Himalaya, however the rewards of such an undertaking are more than worthwhile! During this trek there will be sections where the trail is very rugged or ill-defined, some trails have been trekked only once by a small party, and so the going will be tough. Space in some camp sites will also be very limited. It may be necessary to make changes to the itinerary at any time due to unforeseen circumstances such as adverse weather, snow or trail conditions, river water levels, or group movement. Your trip leader will advise any changes should this occur. source by TAAN

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