Police, machines deployed to reclaim Phewa Lake territory
Summary
Authorities in Pokhara have deployed police and machinery to demolish 32 illegal structures around Phewa Lake as per a Supreme Court order enforcing a 65-meter conservation buffer zone.
Key Points
- The Pokhara Metropolitan City demolished 32 illegal structures around Phewa Lake following a Supreme Court order to maintain a 65-meter buffer zone.
- The Supreme Court ruled that land registered after the 1976 survey within the lake boundary is fraudulent and requires no compensation.
- A committee led by Gandaki Province officials determined the lake's area using DGPS and drone technology, finding it larger than previously recorded.
- Demolitions were conducted under tight security amid protests from affected residents and opposition from local committees.
