गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 8,848.86 meters is now the new official height of world’s highest peak Mount Everest Nepal 8,848.86 meters is now the new official height of world’s highest peak Mount Everest Nepal, China jointly release new height of Sagarmatha, also known as Mount Everest; World’s highest peak is now 86 centimeters taller than the previous height KathmanduPati December 08, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU – Nepal and China have jointly made public the new revised height of Sagarmatha (Mount Everest). The two countries have announced that the world’s highest mountain Sagarmatha is now 8,848.86 meters tall, up by 86 centimeters than the previous official height. The Department of Surveys under the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation had completed the measurement of the world’s highest peak on its own. The department had spent nearly Rs 130 million and two years to complete the measurement. The government had decided to carry out the measurement following disputes whether the height of the highest peak changed due to earthquakes in 2015. Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi were present in the ceremony to unveil the revised height of Sagarmatha. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal pledges support to boost footwear exports Nepal misses targets as revenue, spending fall short in last… Nepal loan shark victims near landmark agreement Nepalis remain India’s largest foreign student community Nepal issues 90,000 driving licenses in three months Most Nepal banks hold deposit rates steady Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment7 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
