JANAKPURDHAM, Dec 30: Phanindra Prasad Pokhrel, the Chairman of Ward no. 1 in Karjanha Municipality, was arrested on Friday for allegedly endorsing unlawful stone, gravel, and sand mining activities in the Chure forest area.

JANAKPURDHAM, Nov 27: Stakeholders have drawn attention of the officials to put timely plans and strategies for the management of water resources and disaster recovery since the twin tasks remain incomplete without conservation of Chure region.

RAJBIRAJ (Saptari), Oct 19: Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has underlined the need of controlling the degradation of the Chure region for the prosperity of Terai-Madhesh.

MAHOTTARI, Sept 20: Experts have stressed the need for mutual cooperation for the management of rivers flowing through the Chure range.

LAHAN, Aug 15: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr Beduram Bhusal has stressed the need to 'recharge' the Chure region for overall development of agriculture in the Terai zone.

There have been alarming reports of parched settlements on the southern slopes of the Chure hills across Madhesh. Once known for their perennial water sources, numerous communities in the Chure region are now grappling with a severe water crisis, especially during the summer season. Dhangadhimai-13 Bhorleni in Siraha is one of the settlements severely affected by the acute water shortage.

Chure at high risk of landslides

August 14, 2022 19:15 pm

KAILALI, August 14: Haphazard road construction and deforestation has led to high risk of landslides in the Chure region. The entire settlement area of Chure Rural Municipality is at high risk of landslides due to the increasing excavation in Chure region.

KATHMANDU, August 9: Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government is to revert the erstwhile government's decision to extract and export pebbles, sand and gravels from Chure region.

KATHMANDU, June 10: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has clarified that the government will not take any decision that will hamper the conservation of Chure region.

We already have warning signs from Chure and it’s now our choice - whether we want our society and civilization to collapse through inexorable exploitation of the environment or manage resources for co-existence and win-win.

RAUTAHAT, June 17: Exploitation of rivers for gravel and sand continues unabated in Rautahat as the fiscal year-end approaches.

TIKAPUR, Oct 10: Collection of aggregates from river and deforestation has not ended even after the government banned it in the Chure region. Locals have been constantly reporting and protest against such activities in the region. Against the government’s directives and local’s protest, local governments are fueling such activities by providing permission.