It seems the issue of squatters in Thapathali is less likely to be resolved any time soon. In this context Republica’s Sajira Shrestha talked to youths in Kathmandu Valley to know their opinion about the solution of this problem. Excerpts:

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The squatters’ settlement on the banks of the Bagmati River in the Thapathali area of Kathmandu has become tense over the removal of the slum dwellers.

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has run a dozer on unauthorized structures built on public land in Thapathali.

KATHMANDU, March 24:  Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli visited and inspected the party's new central office at Thapathali in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 19: State-owned Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC) has started selling goats at a fair price targeting the festival of Dashain.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Etihad Airways in Kathmandu has prepared to relocate its new office on December 1.