Tensions rise as Kathmandu government moves to clear Bagmati riverbank settlements

Kathmandu. The government's plan to remove squatter settlements along the Bagmati River has sparked fear among residents. Squatters who have lived in the area for decades have expressed outrage, claiming they are being evicted without proper alternatives.Suntali Rai, a resident of the settlement, voiced her frustration over the potential loss of her home: 'When our family members are sick, they cannot get treatment, and now they are trying to take away our shelter. We poor people have nowhere else to go.' She moved to Kathmandu from Nuwakot 20 years ago and currently lives there with her five children.Similarly, 58-year-old Sambar...