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Minister Nembang vows to protect Khuwalung stone


Nepalnews
2021 Jun 13, 20:03,
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Nembang. Photo via http://www.mopit.gov.np/

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Nembang has said that the Khuwalung stone in the Koshi River would not be destroyed.

He said that the water transport in the Koshi River would be operated without breaking the stone.

On the last day of the annual review meeting of the ministry’s departments today, Minister Nembang argued that some forces were exercising to politicize the issue of the stone but the government has no plans to break it.

On this occasion, the Minister directed the Railway Department to operate the Janakpur-Jaynagar Railway service soon after life returns to the normal situation after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Province-1 Government has also stated to preserve the stone in its policy and programme unveiled for the fiscal year 2021/22.

The disputes were witnessed as some reports had stated to destroy the stone to run the water transport in the Koshi River arguing that the stone could affect the water traffic there.

However, the locals have protested against such reports stating that the Khuwalung was a cultural symbol for them, not merely a stone.  

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