Butwal, April 10 -- Many crusher industries across various districts in Lumbini Province have halted production following a directive from the Home Ministry to immediately shut down illegal units. Many are reported to have been operating for a long time without renewing their registration.

The Ministry's Peace, Security and Crime Control Division on March 31 wrote to the Police Headquarters and all 12 District Administration Offices in the province, ordering the immediate closure of illegally operated crusher industries.

The letter issued by division officer Dipak Kumar Acharya said the directive followed complaints from the Gen Z Council, Lumbini.

Following the directive, all Chief District Officers (CDOs) in Lumbini have begun collec...