KATHMANDU, July 7: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has enforced a ban on the leasing of government land within its jurisdiction without prior permission from the metropolis. Mayor Balendra Shah made the official announcement on Thursday via Facebook, emphasizing that any land lease executed without the metropolis' approval would not hold legal recognition.

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Minister for Land Management, Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma  Kumari Aryal has reiterated that the government is committed to checking the encroachment of government land.