Squatter settlements on Bagmati riverbanks razed as residents await an uncertain future
Summary
Squatter settlements along the Bagmati riverbanks in Kathmandu were demolished, displacing hundreds of families who were temporarily sheltered at Dasharath Stadium as they await government resettlement plans.
Key Points
- Squatter settlements on the banks of the Bagmati river in Kathmandu were demolished early Saturday morning, displacing hundreds of families.
- Residents were temporarily housed at Dasharath Stadium and are awaiting relocation, with household goods stored in Kirtipur.
- The government plans to identify genuine squatters and provide them government apartments within two weeks.
- Security forces were deployed heavily during the demolition, but there were no retaliatory protests from the evicted squatters.
