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Supreme Court stays govt decision allowing heavy vehicles along BP Highway
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order staying the government’s decision that allowed 32-seater vehicle and vehicles weighing over 16 tons to ply on the BP Highway.bookmark
Published at : June 4, 2018
Updated at : June 5, 2018 08:04
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The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order staying the government’s decision that allowed 32-seater vehicle and vehicles weighing over 16 tons to ply on the BP Highway.
A single bench of Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla issued the order directing the government not to implement the decision that allowed operation of heavy vehicles along the Banepa-Bardibas highway.
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management Raghubir Mahaseth on May 27 had decided to allow heavy vehicles to run along the highway.
Advocate Kailash Dahal had filed a writ petition against the government decision.
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