The Damak Industrial Park's construction in Jhapa, Nepal has been stalled for more than 10 years since its approval in 2012. The locals have been showing dissent and have filed a case in the supreme court which is still to be heard.
China has been trying to get the support of Nepal for its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) but the Himalayan country is reluctant to join it as it also seeks support from the US and India which oppose Chinese policies, a Kathmandu-based online magazine Epardafas reported.