As lawmakers from opposition parties are obstructing the Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting against commencement of set procedures to settle key constitutional issues, their cadres have intensified demonstrations outside and around the CA hall on Thursday, the date CA was self-assigned to promulgate the new statute by. Subsequently, police have beefed up security in New Baneshwor, Minbhawan, Bijulibazaar and Babarmahal area. Local administration has declared the road from Bijulibazaar to Minbhawan a restricted zone. Cadres of opposition parties and various groups, however, are trying to cross the restriction. Traffic movement is obstructed along Minbhawan-Babarmahal road section due to the demonstrations.