Kathmandu, Nov. 16 -- After continuous protests and lobbying by heritage conservationists and locals of Kathmandu, authorities are set to evict the illegal shopkeepers who have been occupying the land of Dui Maju shrine, which is located in the north-west part of Khulla Manch.

Kathmandu Deputy Mayor Hari Prabha Khadgi padlocked the gate of Dui Maju, barring over two dozen shopkeepers from entering the property on Friday.

A year ago, Guthi Sansthan had entrusted the property of Dui Maju, which is spread over an area of one ropani, to Amrita Bhattarai for five years. Bhattarai was supposed to take care of the property and keep its surroundings clean. But she leased the land to Marin Thakur International which in turn sublet the property t...