Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said he is happy to see the reconstruction of the historical Dharahara which he described has its connections with the sentiments and dignity of Nepali and their history.

In his address to an inaugural ceremony of rebuilding Dharahara here today, the Prime Minister said it was also a matter of pride for the nation as we have become able to restore the historic monument on our own.

The Dharahara, also known as the Bhimsen Tower was flattened by the 2015 April earthquake.

“When I was ascending the beautiful, attractive and resilient Dharahara, I felt like climbing the Eiffel Tower. Air which is felt on the 20th storey of Dharahara is alike the fresh air that breezes through the Eiffel Tower. The monument will be known in the world as the identity of Kathmandu and Nepal. I had, as the Prime Minister of Nepal, launched ‘I will build my Dharahara myself ’ on February 16, 2016, and though the campaign could not go ahead as per the expectation, we all are happy to have it rebuilt.’’