The 2024 edition of Bagmati River Festival was held in Kathmandu on Saturday. total of eight rafts were used in the event. The annual event was initiated by Nepal River Conservation Trust (NRCT) in 2024. The Bagmati cleaning campaign was also include and local Friends Club also hosted the event.
According to the organizers, the festival is being organized with the main motto of conserving rivers, promoting rafting, restoring and protecting rivers of Nepal through affirmative action and education, whilst maintaining the cultural integrity of the local riverside communities.
The event highlights the need to awaken the stakeholders concerned and the general public on the status of Bagmati River and seek commitments toward its conservation.