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 ...

hey 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 ...

The cable cars symbolise Nepal's breakneck bid to cash in on tourism, making up more than six percent of the country's GDP in 2023, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).

Across Nepal, five cable car projects have opened in the past two years -- and 10 more are under development, according to government figures. Critics accuse the government of failing to assess ...

Tāplejung (Nepal) (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 ...

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 ...

THE Penang Hill cable car project is striving to preserve the surrounding greenery as much as possible as it makes steady progress in the building work, with overall completion reaching 4.3% as of ...

Anup OJHA Feb 21, 2025 Feb 21, 2025 Updated Feb 22, 2025 They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests ...