Nuwakot, Aug. 19 -- People of Nuwakot have expressed concerns about the ongoing reconstruction of the historic Bhairavi Temple in Bidur, Nuwakot.

The locals have criticised the authorities' lackadaisical approach to the reconstruction of Bhairavi Temple.

The shrine, located atop a hill near the historic seven-storey Nuwakot Palace, suffered severe damage in the 2015 earthquake and is in dire need of immediate repair and reconstruction. Although reconstruction work is ongoing, locals say that the temple is not being rebuilt in its original form and structure. They argue that this is doing the temple more harm than good.

Ishwor Khadka, a local who has been observing the reconstruction of the temple since it began in November 2016, is wor...