Dipesh Shrestha | Kathmandu The proposed cable car project at Mukkumlung, also known as Pathibhara, in Nepal’s eastern Taplejung District has emerged as one of the country’s most contentious infrastructure developments. Promoted by the government as a catalyst for tourism and regional economic growth, the project has simultaneously ignited fierce opposition from sections of the Indigenous Limbu (Yakthung) community, the “No Cable Car” campaign, and identity-based advocacy groups.

At the heart of the dispute lies Mukkumlung,... [Read more]