गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ SC issues interim order to halt cable car construction project in Sikles Politics SC issues interim order to halt cable car construction project in Sikles KathmanduPati January 18, 2023 KATHMANDU – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order for not undertaking or causing to undertake cable car or any of physical construction projects along the Sikles Annapurna Conservation Area in Kaski. A single bench of judge Til Prasad Shrestha issued the order to this regard, stating the matter required to be concluded only after discussing with both parties due to its gravity and sensitivity. In response to a writ petition filed by advocate Padam Bahadur Shrestha, the order was issued in accordance with the Supreme Court Regulations, 2074 BS. The writ petition named the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, and the Ministry of Forest and Environment as the defendants, seeking a decision to endorse the project’s environmental impact assessment report and other government decisions and documents in regard with the project implementation to be annulled through the issuance of mandamus. The project is about the construction of 6.416 km Sikles Annapurna Cable Car. Write your comments RELATED NEWS NA Chair holds bilateral meetings with parliamentary delegation leaders of… Geological study needed prior to developing infrastructure: Prachanda Visiting Bangladeshi Minister calls on Prime Minister Oli UML decides to deposit Rs 5 million in Natural Disaster… UML decides to deposit Rs 5 million in Natural Disaster… Post-disaster response is government high priority: Home Minister Lekhak Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar3 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities4 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal ‘Visit Sauraha campaign’ to attract tourists New IGP Kshetri sets new police force reforms into motion Novak Djokovic disqualified from the US Open for hitting line judge Karnali’s Chief Minister Shahi averts no-confidence motion following agreement with Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction Preparation underway to open religious shrines from October 17: Minister Bhattarai How to learn online