Illegal mining: Govt helpless as politicians own most crusher plants in Nepal

The government, in the annual budget plan for the next fiscal year 2021/22, announced that it would be setting aside funds for mining of rocks, gravels, sand and other aggregates in order to export these items to neighbouring countries. This decision drew widespread criticism as environmentalists claimed that the government was trying to destroy Nepal’s rivers and hills for short term profits.

Last week, the Supreme Court also ordered the government to not implement the plan until the court will have its final say on the issue.