Home Ministry calls for talks to resolve Pathibhara Cable Car dispute
The government had formed the negotiation team on Feb 2 to resolve the issue.
KATHMANDU: The Home Ministry has invited the protesting faction for talks to resolve the ongoing dispute over the construction of a cable car in the Pathibhara (Mukkumlung) area.
Prem Prasad Bhattarai, coordinator of the ministry-formed negotiation team, reiterated the call for dialogue today, urging the agitating group to participate in discussions.
He had issued a notice on Monday night, emphasizing the need for serious engagement to address the social, cultural, and community concerns raised regarding the project.
“The construction work has been halted, and we sincerely appeal to all concerned parties to join the dialogue process for a solution,” the statement read.
The government had formed the negotiation team on Feb 2 to resolve the issue.
However, despite two rounds of discussions, no agreement has been reached.
Tensions escalated after the ‘No Cable Car’ group refused to negotiate and resumed protests, leading to two clashes in the area.
