KATHMANDU, March 4 -- Various local governments have asked the federal government to change the boundaries of 92 wards. After completing such a process, local officials sent a proposal to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration for decision.

In the Local Government Operation Act-2074 BS, there is a provision that a majority of the village or city assembly of the local level can decide to change the boundaries and number of wards on the recommendation of the respective wards. But the federal government has not yet made a decision regarding these proposals.

The Government of Nepal has a system to determine the boundaries and number of wards in rural municipalities and municipalities. While determining the number of ward...