Nepal Evicts Informal Settlements, Relocates Residents to New Housing

Kathmandu. The government has removed informal settlements in Thapathali, Gainri Gaun, and Manohara. For two consecutive days, Saturday and Sunday, bulldozers have been clearing disorganized structures built around various rivers in the Kathmandu Valley since early morning.Following the government's demolition of informal settlements, or disorganized structures, residents have begun to come into contact with the government. Those who have reached the government are being screened as informal settlers at a holding center established at Dashrath Stadium in Tripureshwor.With the demolition of disorganized structures built around various rivers in the Kathmandu Valley, over 200 families have been rendered homeless so far....