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 Government serious for reforms in telecom sector: CIT Minister Dr… Enhance disaster preparedness for improved forecasting: Minister Shrestha Govt. dismisses honorary consuls in various countries Government Seeks Details of Vehicles Used by Former High Officials 193 office bearers under Health Ministry terminated Illegal structures at Sattale, Pathibhara and Tenjing Chowk of Kapan… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma6 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished7 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
