A ten-day Nepal Tourism Year and National Housing expo 2011 began at Ratnagar in Chitwan on Friday.The event has been organized by Narayani Land and Housing Entrepreneurs Association. The event was jointly inaugurated by Ichha Bahadur Tamang, Rajesh Hamal,Deepak Bista and Yogendra Shakya.

The mega event organized by Narayani Land and Housing Entrepreneurs Association features housing real estate companies, furniture dealers, construction materials and decoration materials, among others. The organizers have included Sauraha, Devghat, Golaghat,Hatibang, Sirai Chuli, Maula Kalika Mandir, Ganeshsthan and Bish Hijari Taal, among others.

According to the organizers, there are more than 150 stalls related to real estate, constructions,auto and tourism products and services. The organizers believe that the expo will give a boost to the housing sector and tourism sector in Chitwan as well.

Dinesh Kumar Chuke, president organising committee is hopeful that Expo will be a great success with number of visitors expected to be over 3,00,000.