More cable car controversy surfaces in Nepal’s western mountains

Mongabay
Feb 12, 2025, 5:58 am54 pts
KATHMANDU — A brewing controversy over private cable car projects in Nepal’s hills has taken a new turn after the country’s planning commission quietly gave “national priority” status to a venture in the Annapurnas, despite pending legal verdicts and environmental concerns. The decision, criticized…

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