Phewa Lake: PM’s push meets decades of encroachment, court orders, and costly reality
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged swift action on removing illegal structures around Phewa Lake as part of a 100-day government plan, following decades of encroachment, court rulings, and significant financial challenges.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah has prioritized the removal of illegal encroachments around Phewa Lake, aligning with the government's 100-point reform agenda.
- Decades of encroachment and conflicting land registrations have slowed enforcement despite Supreme Court orders to protect the lake.
- A facilitation committee using DGPS and drone surveys recently defined the lake boundary as 6.343 square kilometres, larger than previous estimates.
- The financial cost for compensation and demolition could exceed Rs40 billion, with legal challenges from local business owners complicating progress.
