Rampant exploitation of Kaligandaki continues unabated: Shaligram in crisis

Unlawful exploitation of the Kaligandaki has continued unabated for over the years. The tendency of crusher entrepreneurs to exploit river materials has not been let up though the Gandaki province government came up with a guideline to check the excavation and extraction of river-based products.

Even in the broad daylight, the extraction of river products has been undertaken unlawfully by using heavy equipment against the tender. However, the local governments and concerned agencies have remained mute spectators of the rampant extraction.