गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ The new height of Mt Everest being made public today Nepal The new height of Mt Everest being made public today KathmanduPati December 08, 2020 File Photo KATHMANDU – The new height of the Mt Everest is being made public today. The government for the first time measured the height of the highest peak of the world on its own and making it public. The Survey Department under the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation measured the height taking two years and spending Rs 130 million. The government took the undertaking in the wake of the international debate that the height of the world’s highest peak could be changed after the Gorkha Earthquake of 2015. The Survey Department has estimated that the height has slightly increased than the present- 8,848 meter. However the increased height is not ascertained. A news conference is being organized at 1:30pm to make public the new height of the Everest, according to Information Officer at Department, Damodar Dhakal. Write your comments RELATED NEWS More than 4000 criminal cases filed in a month Fire in Plywood Industry continues, nearby settlements being evacuated Ncell Unveils ‘Sadhain ON Roaming’ – Ultimate Connectivity for Travelers Business partnership between tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara and China Second tranche for reconstruction of earthquake-damaged houses Government decides to give public holiday on Ramnawami Top Headlines Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy1 Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal2 Photo exhibition at Nepal Army Headquarters3 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’4 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy5 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet6 PM Oli extends New Year greetings7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING 8,848.86 meters is now the new official height of world’s highest peak Mount Everest Tribhuvan Army Club, APF meeting in finals of PM Men’s Cricket Tournament COVID-19: Myths and facts There are no qualms with Nepal Army: Ministry of Defense Patan High Court’s interim order stops newly appointed Investment Board CEO Bhatta from assuming office Prosperity not possible in absence of construction business: Deputy PM Poudel Patan High Court orders not to take action against contractor company for untimely delivering of manure Influx of home comers to mark Bishu festival amid Covid-19 fear
