Kathmandu Mayors' Forum to Meet PM on Waste Management Issues
Summary
Kathmandu Valley mayors have decided to meet Prime Minister Balen Shah after a dispute over waste management escalated into a 15-day ultimatum. The standoff has renewed concern over the long-running garbage crisis affecting Sisdol and Banchare Danda.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu Valley Mayors' Forum held an emergency meeting and decided to meet Prime Minister Balen Shah over the worsening waste management dispute.
- Forum chairman Chiribabu Maharjan criticized Dhading MP Ashika Tamang's conduct during a recent meeting and her role in stopping garbage trucks.
- The article says Kathmandu's waste crisis stems from years of federal indecision, an unresolved 2011 agreement, and unclear land possession and responsibility.
- Residents of Sisdol and Banchare Danda continue to face severe health and environmental impacts from landfill operations.
