Kathmandu, April 4 -- The Pokhara Metropolitan City has started demolishing illegal structures along the lakeside of Phewa Lake on Saturday morning.

The metropolis acted on the directive of Prime Minister Balendra Shah following the Supreme Court ruling on the conservation of the lake seven years ago.

Structures, including the swimming pool, gate, and walls of the Waterfront Resort owned by tourism entrepreneur Karna Shakya, have been pulled down.

Mayor Dhanraj Acharya said the demolition began early in the morning, with the help of the police.

A few days ago, Prime Minister Shah had called Acharya and asked him to submit a report on the implementation of the court verdict. Following the submission of the report by the metropolitan ci...