The general strike called separately by the UCPN-Maoist led 30-party alliance and CPN-Maoist on 13 January affected lives across the valley. Education institutions, industries and market places around the valley remained closed. With vehicles staying off the road, people had to walk to their destination. Photographer Bikram Rai captured the valley as it remained shut for a day.
People at Tripureshwor walk to their destination in absence of vehicles during the strike on Tuesday.
Locals protest against the strike in New Baneshwor.
A spat ensued between the strike enforcers and the anti-strike supporters during the bandh on Tuesday at New Baneshwor.
A man pushes his motorcycle after the strike-enforcers prohibited driving during the strike.
People travel to their destination at Sinamangal, in a rickshaw during the bandh called by UCPN-Maoist led 30 party alliance.
Anti-strike supporters take part in a rally organized by 'Bibeksheel Nepali', in Maitighar Mandala on Tuesday.
Members of UCPN- Maoist led 30 party alliance on the street enforcing the bandh.Photographs by Bikram Rai