Birgunj begins demolition drive on encroached structures

Summary

Birgunj Metropolitan City has initiated a demolition drive to remove around 1,200 encroached structures along the key road from Gandak Chowk to the Nepal-India border for road widening.

Key Points
  • Birgunj Metropolitan City has started demolishing encroached structures along a key road section.
  • Around 1,200 illegal structures are targeted for removal as part of a road widening plan.
  • The road from Gandak Chowk to Miteri Bridge along the Nepal-India border is being widened to 25 metres on each side.
  • The demolition area includes Powerhouse, Murli, Ghantaghar, Maisthan, Adarshanagar, Makalu Hotel Chowk, Birta, Chapkaiya, and the Customs area.
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