KATHMANDU, May 9: The first phase of evacuating unplanned and vulnerable settlements on the banks of the Bagamati River and its tributaries has been completed in the Kathmandu Valley.
Such settlements had occupied government and public lands. The first round of the evacuation has now concluded. The drive to remove the settlements was jointly launched by the Kathmandu Metropolis, Kathmandu Valley Development Authority, High-Powered Bagamati Civilisation Integrated Development Committee and the District Administration Office, Kathmandu. It was launched on April 25.
According to the DAO Kathmandu, during the campaign, a total of 2,687 structures (houses and huts) built on the government and public lands were removed. The drive, which began in Thapathali and Gaurigaun, was later carried out in Manohara Area, Kalopul, Balkhu, Bansikhat, Shankhamul, Kalimati, Balaju, Swoyambhu, Gaushala, Dhobhikhola and Kapan.
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The government has arranged temporary shelters for the displaced residents through holding centres. According to the Urban Development Ministry, preparations are underway to provide them with temporary housing in Inchangunarayan and other areas. The government is also ensuring that children's education and guardians' employment are not adversely affected during the resettlement process.
With the completion of the first round of the operation, the government adopted a strategy to assess other settlements built on public and government lands only after identifying genuine squatters and arranging proper management for them, according to Prime Minister Balen Shah's press and research expert, Dipa Dahal.
"The government aims to protect public property while ensuring safe housing for the genuine landless people and squatters. It has a clear plan towards that end," she said.
Digital recording of illegal settlers begins
Similarly, digital recording of landless and unorganized residents has kicked off in Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority, under the direction of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, is preparing to compile and integrate digital records of landless residents and squatters.
According to Dipa Dahal, press and research expert for the Prime Minister, the preparations for the digital logging reached a launch stage. She mentioned that in the initial phase, the integrated digital records of individuals currently residing in and out of the holding centre would be collected. It would be continued in other districts gradually.
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