Opinion | Are we building roads, or just breaking mountains?
Summary
Bajhang faces a crisis where unscientific road construction and climate change are causing soil erosion and displacement, threatening both nature and communities.
Key Points
- Bajhang’s natural beauty contrasts with challenges of poverty, inaccessibility, and environmental strain.
- Unplanned road construction is causing soil erosion and landslides, undermining local settlements.
- Climate change impacts are severely felt in Bajhang, affecting agriculture and water sources.
- Development must balance nature and human needs to preserve Bajhang’s environment and communities.