A respective proposal was formulated in 1985. In 1988, the Makalu-Barun Conservation Area Project (MBNPCA) was initiated as a joint endeavor of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and TMI.
The year 1985 saw the formulation of a proposal, which resulted in the launch of the Makalu-Barun Conservation Area Project (MBNPCA) in 1988 as a joint effort between the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and TMI.