Highway disruption as wild elephant menace continues

Setopati

2018-04-23 13:16:38

The Bharatpur-Madi-Thori postal highway has been disrupted since this morning following a protest of locals against the menace of wild elephant named Dhrube. The pachyderm on Sunday night demolished five houses at Khadgauli of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23, enraging locals who decided to take to the street demanding compensation from the Chitwan National Park (CNP) administration for the losses. They closed the highway from 2 pm to 6 pm Sunday as well at Ghailaghari that lies near the entrance to the CNP. Families of Ram Bahadur Darai, Shanta Kumar Darai, Buddiram Darai, Mayaram Darai and Magara Darai have become homeless with the elephant destroying their houses, said Nepal Darai Upliftment Society, Town Upliftment Committee. The society has supported the protest. Chitwan's Chief District Officer Narayan Prasad Bhatta said the CNP administration was already directed to address the issues and ensure the resumption of the highway.

Published Date: 2018-04-23 13:16:38

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