गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Locals forced to pay to cross river Nepal Locals forced to pay to cross river KathmanduPati November 15, 2020 KATHMANDU – Locals of the Laljhadi rural municipality, one of the most geographically remote regions in the district, are still forced to pay to cross the Doda river. Locals use rubber tubes to cross the river during the winter when the water level is low. Lack of bridge over the river forces use to pay to the rubber tube operators to cross the river, says Lokendra Rana of Laljhadi-4. People with a cycle have to pay 20 rupees and with a motorcycle have to pay 200 rupees per person to cross the river. The problem is a result of the dilly dallying in the construction of the bridge over the river along the Bani-Dekhatbhuli-Parsia road. The rural municipality is yet to be linked to public transportation service. “During the winter season we can cross the river with the help of the tube but that will be closed during the summer season, when water levels rise,” said Bhajana Rana of Laljhadi-4. “And there is always risk of drowning while using the tube to cross the river.”The bridge over the river had been contracted in 2015 but half of the work is still remaining. Write your comments RELATED NEWS UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 Hetauda Cement Industry resumes operation The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal Prithivi Narayan Shah-tyrant or a builder of the nation ? US presidential candidate Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
