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Protest held at Maitighar demanding halt to Pathibhara cable car project



KATHMANDU: A protest was staged at Maitighar Mandala on Monday demanding an immediate halt to the cable car project in the Mukkumlung/Pathibhara Temple area.

Various groups and campaigners participated in the demonstration, urging the government to stop the project in order to protect religious, cultural, and local community rights.

Protesters described the Mukkumlung region as a historically and spiritually significant site and said interference in the area in the name of development was unacceptable.

They also stressed the need to preserve the identity, traditions, and beliefs associated with the sacred region.

Publish Date : 13 May 2026 15:48 PM

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