Pokhara: Internet and Television service provider Vianet Communications Pvt. Ltd. has donated life jackets to the Fewa Boat Entrepreneurs’ Organization and the Ward Police Office, Baidam. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the company distributed a total of 200 life jackets to the two institutions.

The life jackets were handed over during a program held on Tuesday at Barahi Ghat on the shore of Phewa Lake, a major tourist destination in Pokhara.

Vianet’s Chief Financial Officer, Arun Karki, presented the life jackets to Rudra Bhujel, Acting President of the Fewa Boat Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and Police Inspector Shishir Bhattarai of the Ward Police Office, Baidam.

Out of the total distribution, 185 life jackets were provided to the Fewa Boat Entrepreneurs’ Organization and 15 to the Ward Police Office, Baidam.

Speaking at the event, CFO of Vianet Arun Karki stated that the life jackets were donated to help ensure the safety of passengers boating on Phewa Lake. Vianet’s Pokhara Branch Chief Dipesh Sigdel added that the support was extended under the company’s social responsibility program and expressed commitment to assisting other social organizations in the future as well.

Shivarudra GC, Secretary of the Fewa Boat Entrepreneurs’ Organization, said that around 800 boats are currently operating on Phewa Lake and that wearing life jackets has been made mandatory for passengers. He assured that the donated life jackets would be properly utilized.

During the program, guests in attendance were taken on a boat ride across Phewa Lake while wearing Vianet-provided life jackets, including a tour around the famous Tal Barahi Temple.