Lumbini escapes being listed as heritage at risk

Kathmandu: The proposal to enlist Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, as the heritage at risk has been disapproved. A proposal to this end was discussed and voted during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee undergoing in New Delhi, India. A team comprising Vice Chair of Lumbini Development Trust, Dr Lhyarkal Lama,…