The Nepal Government today finalized temporary capitals and Chiefs of seven provinces across the Himalayan nation. Officials said the decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. <br/><br/>Cabinet sources said that Biratnagar would be the capital of Province No 1, the eastern part of Nepal surrounded by Tibet from north, Sikkim and north part of Bengal from east, Bihar from south and Nepal's Province No 3 from west. They said Janakpur would be the capital of Province No 2, the southeastern part of Nepal. <br/><br/>Hetauda becomes the capital of Province No 3. Pokhara would be the capital of Province No 4. Rupandehi has been chosen to be the capital of Province No 5, Surkhet of province No 6 and Dhangadi of province No 7. <br/>'<br/>Similarly, the Cabinet has also picked names of Governors or Chiefs of all the seven provinces.
News On AIR | January 17, 2018 8:54 PM
Nepal Govt finalizes temporary capitals and Chiefs of 7 provinces across Himalayan nation