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#13902866

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902867

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902868

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902869

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902870

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902871

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902875

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902882

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902883

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902884

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902885

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13902886

29 Jun 2026

Farmers protest against the proposed alignment and zero point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) during the National Paddy Day (Ropain Diwas) celebrations in Khokana, Lalitpur, Nepal, on June 29, 2026. Demonstrators carry placards in paddy fields during the annual rice-planting festival, expressing concerns that the project could affect fertile agricultural land and the indigenous Newar community. They call for the government to relocate the project's starting point and consider an alternative alignment to protect farmland, sacred sites, traditional irrigation systems, Guthi land, and historic settlements. The dispute over the expressway alignment has been ongoing, with heritage conservation advocates and indigenous rights groups seeking consultation and preservation of Khokana's cultural landscape.

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#13894099

27 Jun 2026

Labourers from the Jammu and Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) remove weeds from the algae-covered waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 27, 2026. Dal Lake, a prominent tourist destination in Kashmir, faces significant ecological challenges. Tens of millions of litres of untreated sewage, approximately 80,000 tonnes of silt annually, and solid waste from nearby settlements and houseboats enter the lake. Elevated levels of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus have led to increased growth of aquatic weeds and algae, reduced dissolved oxygen levels, and disrupted the lake's ecosystem. The declining water quality has impacted fish habitats, breeding, and survival, leading to a decrease in native fish populations and affecting the livelihoods of local fishing communities. Environmentalists and conservation authorities express concerns over these issues.

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#13894103

27 Jun 2026

A boatman collects floating garbage and plastic waste from the algae-covered waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 27, 2026. Dal Lake, a prominent tourist destination in Kashmir, faces significant ecological challenges. Tens of millions of liters of untreated sewage enter the lake daily, along with approximately 80,000 tonnes of silt annually and solid waste from nearby settlements and houseboats. Elevated nutrient levels, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, have increased the growth of aquatic weeds and algae, reduced dissolved oxygen levels, and disrupted the lake's ecosystem. The declining water quality has impacted fish habitats, breeding, and survival, leading to a decrease in native fish populations and affecting the livelihoods of local fishing communities. Environmentalists and conservation authorities express concern over these issues.

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#13894104

27 Jun 2026

A view of the algae-polluted waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 27, 2026. Dal Lake, a prominent tourist destination in Kashmir, is experiencing ecological challenges. Tens of millions of liters of untreated sewage enter the lake daily, along with approximately 80,000 tonnes of silt annually and solid waste from nearby settlements and houseboats. Increased levels of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus have led to the growth of aquatic weeds and algae, reduced dissolved oxygen levels, and disrupted the lake's ecosystem. The declining water quality has impacted fish habitats, breeding, and survival, leading to a decrease in native fish populations, which affects local fishing communities and raises concerns among environmentalists and conservation authorities.

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#13894118

27 Jun 2026

Labourers from the Jammu and Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) remove weeds from the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 27, 2026. Dal Lake, a prominent tourist destination in Kashmir, is experiencing ecological challenges. Tens of millions of litres of untreated sewage, approximately 80,000 tonnes of silt annually, and solid waste from nearby settlements and houseboats enter the lake. Elevated levels of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus have increased the growth of aquatic weeds and algae, reduced dissolved oxygen levels, and affected the lake's ecosystem. The declining water quality has impacted fish habitats, breeding, and survival, leading to a decrease in native fish populations and affecting the livelihoods of local fishing communities. Environmentalists and conservation authorities have expressed concerns.

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