Recommendation to relocate 10 settlements within National Park
Summary
Proposal to relocate 10 settlements inside Banke National Park in Dang's Babai Rural Municipality due to risks from wild animals and lack of government support.
Key Points
- A proposal has been made to relocate 10 settlements inside Banke National Park in Babai Rural Municipality, Dang.
- The settlements identified for relocation are Kiureni, Banchare, Batule, Gauje, Jila, Simalkuna, Dandagaun, Kaptane, Jaljala, and Malai in wards 1 and 7.
- These areas have been inhabited for over 50 years before the park was established.
- Residents face damage to lives, livestock, and crops due to wild animals from the park, and government funding for infrastructure is unavailable due to park restrictions.
