Quake damages Radio Lalitpur
Lalitpur, May 8,The devastating earthquake has caused damages to Radio Lalitpur
located in the remote part of the district.Radio Lalitpur's
Station Manager Amrit Nath Timilsina said that the quake has destroyed 5-KV
UPS, four batteries (180 Empire), tower and transmitter and other studio
equipments causing disruption of radio operation.
Locals have said
that the disruption of radio operation has prevented people of different VDCs
of the area including Gotikhel, Bukhel, Manikhel, Chodhare, Shankhu, Kaleswor,
Gimdi and Ashrang from access to information which has been served by the Radio
Lalitpur.
The natural
disaster is said to have incurred damages worth Rs 700,000. Meanwhile, the
quake ahs also caused damages to the office of Digo Dristi Weekly being published
from the district.