Kathmandu, Nov. 21 -- The obstruction to waste disposal at Banchare Danda, the main landfill site for Kathmandu Valley, has been lifted following an 11-point agreement between authorities and local residents. Waste disposal, which had been halted for several days, has now resumed.As per the agreement, the government will move forward with decisions related to previous demands raised by locals. The process to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report will be expedited, and necessary budget allocations will be arranged in the next fiscal year based on the report's recommendations.

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