Locals protest before Mithila Municipality to stop extraction of gravel

By Vijay Kumar Sah,y Vijay Kumar Sah1: Locals have demanded a ban on the extraction of the gravel in the Badahari stream located at the Mithila Municipality-9 of Dhanusha district. 

Locals have torched a tire in front of the Mithila Municipality at Dhalkebar as a protest against the extraction of the gravel from the river. 

Local Nagendra Mahato said that the haphazard extraction from the river has increased the risk of submerging the agricultural land of the nearby areas. In addition, they left the puddle after the extraction, risking the drowning of the small children. 

He said that the increased risk of environmental and human casualties from the extraction has led to the protest. 

The Mithila Municipality has given the contract for the extraction of the six rivers of Badahari, Basahi, Aaurahi, Jaladhar, and Ratu River to Nerisha Construction Company Private Limited for Rs 30, 562,273.

Saying that extrication needs to be stopped even if the contract has to be terminated, He said, " Now, we won't let any tractor to take gravel from the Badahari stream."

He also warned that the locals will strengthen the movement until their demands are met.

After the protest of the locals, Ram Bahadur Syangdan, spokesperson of the Mithila municipality, said that the demands of the locals will be addressed and informed that the cancellation of the contract is being discussed after completing the necessary procedures.