Manakamana Darshan has suspended its cable car operations indefinitely after locals led by Village Development Committee (VDC) officials disturbed its operations. The villagers and the company disagree over the provision of special concessions to locals and the dispute flared up when the two sides failed to reach an agreement on the VDC's 15-point demands. The sticking point was the issue of a privilege card that gave residents of the area cheaper access to the services. The company suspects the VDC has been issuing the cards to people who do not qualify for it, at the recommendation of villagers. The VDC wants to retain the authority to hand out the cards. The company says it will resume services only after the dispute is resolved. A trip to the Manakamana Temple on the cable car costs about Rs 283, including taxes, and residents of the nearby village could until now make the trip for Rs 100. The VDCs demands of the company include, among others, further reducing this to Rs 57, providing employment to villagers, and operating the cars in emergency situations, even at night.