The inauguration program following the decision made by the Cabinet meeting of ministers in Kalapathar, Nepal on December 4, 2009 of declaring “Gaurishankar Conservation Area” has been halted due to tremendous pressures from community forest user groups and locals. It was claimed that this decision was made without the consultation of local peoples and the community forest user groups. http://www.ekantipur.com/kantipur/news/news-detail.php?news_id=11971