Nepal Telecom Expresses Serious Concern Over Unilateral Demolition of Birgunj Building
Summary
Nepal Telecom has strongly objected to the unilateral demolition of its Telecommunication Office building in Birgunj by the Road Division Office, Hetauda. The company says the action ignored an ongoing court case and caused damage to essential public telecommunications infrastructure.
Key Points
- Nepal Telecom says the Road Division Office, Hetauda, demolished the Birgunj Telecommunication Office building without waiting for the court process to finish.
- The company says the demolition ignored a pending writ petition and interim court directions in the Janakpur High Court, Temporary Bench, Birgunj.
- Nepal Telecom claims the building housed sensitive equipment for inter-country communication and should have been protected.
- Spokesperson Dr. Kamal Lamichhane said those responsible for damage to public property must be held accountable.
