Hanging in a balance: People riding cable cars over the Chandragiri hilltop, on the outskirts of Kathmandu. — AFP
They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests, with locals saying environmental protection should trump tourism development.
In Nepal’s eastern district of Taplejung, the community has been torn apart by a US$22mil (RM97mil) government-backed project many say will destroy livelihoods and damage ancient forests they hold as sacred.
