KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The government has begun labeling government buildings burned or vandalized during the Gen Z movement on September 8 and 9 with red, yellow, and green stickers to indicate the extent of damage.
So far, 341 buildings have been marked under this classification drive led by the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) under the Ministry of Urban Development.
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According to Nisha KC, Under Secretary at the DUDBC, as of Sunday evening, 58 buildings have been marked with red stickers, 148 with yellow, and 135 with green. Red stickers denote buildings that are completely damaged and unfit for use, yellow indicate partial damage allowing limited use, while green stickers show minor damage, meaning the buildings can be used after basic maintenance.
The DUDBC said stickers are yet to be placed on 99 remaining buildings. Across the country, 440 federal government buildings were affected during the movement — 124 completely destroyed, 176 partially damaged, and 130 slightly damaged. Officials said the sticker-tagging process is still underway.
Among the worst-hit structures are the District Administration Office in Babarmahal, the Central Project Implementation Unit, and Nakkhu Prison — all completely burned. To document the damage and conduct technical assessments, the DUDBC and the Nepal Engineers’ Association formed a joint team, which has already submitted its preliminary report.
Based on that report, red stickers have been placed on buildings declared unfit for use. The report also lists the main building of Singha Durbar, the northern wing of the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Health and Population building, and the Kathmandu District Court as high-risk structures, unsafe even for cleaning. Similarly, the Department of Roads building in Babarmahal was found too damaged to use.
The once-proud main building of Singha Durbar, now reduced to ruins, has been shrouded with curtains. Experts have called for its immediate reconstruction, while the Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office, under the Ministry of Urban Development, has taken responsibility for its care and management.
