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title: "Minutes of meeting on saving Bagmati River"
subject: "Communication English"
chapter: 5
key: "semester_5/communication_english:minutes-meeting-save-bagmati"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/minutes-meeting-save-bagmati
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---

# Minutes of meeting on saving Bagmati River

Communication English · Chapter 5: Writing notices with agenda and minutes

- Asked in: 2070 Chaitra, 5 marks
- Video: [How to write meeting minutes LIKE A PRO [With meeting minutes example!]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cST_Q5VpLRw) — Emelie Lindström - Productivity & Work Skills
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
- Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_5/communication_english/minutes-meeting-save-bagmati
- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_5/communication_english/chapter-5

## Question

Write minutes of a recently conducted meeting regarding save the Bagmati River.

## Short answer

The minutes record the Save Bagmati Committee meeting with chair and attendance. Decisions were to survey ten major pollution points in one month, clean the river every Saturday at 7 a.m., run posters, radio and school awareness programmes, and submit a memorandum to the Mayor and the Ministry of Urban Development. The secretary and chairperson sign.

## Answer

```text
             Save Bagmati Campaign Committee
                     Teku, Kathmandu
                  MINUTES OF THE MEETING

Date : 6 September 2026
Time : 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Community hall, Teku

Present:
  1. Mr. Surya Shrestha, Chairperson
  2. Ms. Laxmi Tamrakar, Vice-chair
  3. Mr. Ramesh Nakarmi, Treasurer
  4. Representatives of three ward offices (3)
  5. Local youth club members (4)
  6. Ms. Kamala Dhakal, Secretary

Absent: None

Chair: Mr. Surya Shrestha, Chairperson

Agenda 1: Present condition of the river
  Discussion: Members reported waste dumping, sewage and
  plastic along the Bagmati.
  Decision  : A survey of 10 major pollution points will
  be carried out in one month.

Agenda 2: Clean-up campaign
  Discussion: The number of volunteers and the equipment
  needed were discussed.
  Decision  : A clean-up will be held every Saturday
  morning from 7 a.m. with youth clubs and schools.

Agenda 3: Public awareness
  Discussion: Ways to teach people not to dump waste were
  discussed.
  Decision  : Posters, radio messages and school
  programmes to be organised.

Agenda 4: Cooperation with authorities
  Discussion: The need for sewage treatment and legal
  action was discussed.
  Decision  : A memorandum will be given to the Mayor and
  the Ministry of Urban Development.

The meeting ended at 4:30 p.m. with thanks to all. The
next meeting will be held on 4 October 2026.


Kamala Dhakal                 Surya Shrestha
Secretary                     Chairperson
```

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. In the Bagmati minutes, what does the 'Decision' line record for each agenda?
   A. The personal opinions of every speaker
   B. The outcome or action agreed by the meeting
   C. Only the problems raised
   D. The names of absent members
   Answer: B. Decision records what was resolved, e.g. a survey of 10 pollution points in one month. (Key point: Minutes records decisions)

2. Which decision matches the agenda 'Cooperation with authorities'?
   A. Weekly Saturday clean-up from 7 a.m.
   B. Posters and radio messages
   C. A memorandum to the Mayor and the Ministry of Urban Development
   D. A survey of 10 pollution points
   Answer: C. Sewage treatment and legal action were to be pursued by submitting a memorandum to the authorities. (Key point: Matching decisions to agenda)

3. Besides the end time, what useful item does these minutes include at the close?
   A. The date of the next meeting
   B. A list of newspapers to inform
   C. The treasurer's salary
   D. A new name for the committee
   Answer: A. The minutes state the next meeting will be on 4 October 2026. (Key point: Closing details)

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