Home Minister stresses dialogue to resolve Pathivara cable car dispute

Kathmandu, Feb 11: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has underlined the need for holding dialogue to resolve the dispute over the Pathivara cable car.

He had a meeting with the agitating side and stakeholders at his ministry on Monday evening. During the meeting, the home minister said all sides concerned should be further serious about sorting out differences and forward development works.

The minister discussed the discussion between the talk teams—formed by the government and by the agitating side—that failed to strike a deal on Sunday. The meeting with the home minister was also attended by CPN UML leader Yogesh Bhattarai and leaders of the indigenous community.

A spokesperson at the Home Ministry, Ramchandra Tiwari, shared that the agitating side met with the Home Minister on Monday evening, where Minister Lekhak reiterated dialogue and consensus on the pressing issue. The minister reminded a peaceful measure to seek a solution, while the agitating side demanded the formation of a high-level talks team.

The initiative to construct a cable car to reach the famous pilgrim site, Pathivara in Taplejung, has courted controversy of late. —RSS