header banner

Protestors block East-West Highway indefinitely

alt=
By No Author
BIRGUNJ, Feb 5: Hundreds of people are stranded here in Bara district as locals have blocked vehicular movement along the Nijgadh section of the East-West Highway for an indefinite period since Wednesday morning.



The protestors led by the Integrated Administrative Service Center Concern Society Nijgadh Bara have set up tent camps along the highway to continue their protests for an indefinite period until the government bows to their demand.



Political party leaders at local level, the business community, local organizations and representatives of other sections of society are demanding that such a center be established immediately as per the government´s decision.



Locals in Chandranigahapur of Rautahat district, Hariwan of Sarlahi, and Bardibas of Mahottari have also blocked the highways demanding establishment of similar centers in their respective areas. Several action committees have been formed to launch protests over the issue.



The government on January 11 decided to establish integrated administrative service centers in 52 districts to facilitate public services.



Related story

ICC T20 World Cup: England set Nepal a challenging 185-run targ...

Related Stories
SOCIETY

11 licensed firearms submitted in Chitwan

Chitwan city-1770451013.webp
SOCIETY

Singer Jyoti Magar criticises hollow nationalism

Jyoti Magar-1770283933.webp
WORLD

Desperate search for missing girls as nearly 80 de...

6gF0nzTAaWVBgM9MsMUl0qcLxxCVrjdLcvk7UYJY.jpg
POLITICS

RSP Chair Lamichhane’s campaign event barred in Na...

Rabi Lamichhane-1766229162.webp
SPORTS

Nepal clinch fourth breakthrough as Dipendra remov...

Nepal cricket-1770547473.webp