Luis Paulo M Ferraz in 'Save Sagarmatha' (#169) raises serious questions about Sagarmatha National Park. With the declaration of the park's buffer zone in 2002, nearly half of the park revenue including the entry fee will be used for community development programs. A buffer zone council for the park has already been set up to prepare for this. The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation should investigate and take necessary action in case there are any discrepancies.

Nima Sherpa,
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