DADELDHURA, Dec 28: The Dadeldhura headquarters remains closed since early Monday morning as a result of the one-day shut-down called by the people living next to the Mahakali Highway.[break]
The strike has been called in protest against the communique issued by the Road Division Office to empty both sides of the road for expansion of the Faltude-Anarkholi section of the highway.
They have been demanding the Office to continue with the earlier provision of maintaining 15 meter on both sides of the road, as limit for settlements. The Office however has communicated to all stakeholders to maintain an area of 25 meter from the middle of the road.
"We want the Office to either maintain the existing 15 meter ceiling or expand the highway from an alternative location, Coordinator of the Road Struggle Committee", Durlav Jhukal.
It would be a big loss for the land and house owners if the road is expanded to the new limit and just compensation is not provided, he said.