Limestone transport to Sourya Cement in Mirchaiya, Siraha, has been halted following a dispute between local residents and tipper operators over the use of a road in Udayapur.
Residents stopped tipper operations on the road from a limestone mine at Galtar in Katari Municipality-8, citing concerns about increased road accident risks. In response to the disruption, tipper operators have blocked the Siddhicharan and Madan Bhandari highways for three days, according to reports by Gorkhapatra Online and Rajdhani Daily.
Dispute disrupts limestone supply
The stoppage has interrupted the movement of limestone from the Galtar mine to the cement industry in Mirchaiya. The dispute centers on tipper use of the road and local residents’ concerns over traffic safety.
Highways blocked for three days
Tipper operators have blocked the Siddhicharan and Madan Bhandari highways for three days amid the dispute. The reports did not provide details on a resolution or when limestone transport might resume.
