Since the government couldn´t make an alternative arrangement to power outage, 60 industries of the area indefinitely downed their shutters, said President of Birgunj Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ashok Temani. Labour problem also led to their closure, he said.
"But load shedding is the main problem."
Even some of the industries in operation have slashed their production massively owing to load shedding, Timani said.
Some of the reputed and big industries like Mahalaxmi Soap, Puja Soap and Annapurna Textiles are among the closed factories.
According to BCCI, around 20,000 workers have been without jobs due to closure of 60 factories.
Entrepreneurs have been demanding a special arrangement for electricity and extension of 33 KVA transmission line.
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