Riverbank residents begin leaving homes after eviction notice
Summary
Residents along Kathmandu riverbanks have started vacating after an eviction notice, with authorities preparing mass evictions affecting nearly 2,000 people amid concerns over relocation.
Key Points
- Residents in Kathmandu's riverbank areas began leaving homes after an eviction notice from the District Administration Office.
- People in areas like Balkhu, Banshighat, Shankhamul, and Buddhanagar are dismantling shelters and moving belongings under difficult weather conditions.
- Authorities have not finalized relocation sites and acknowledge insufficient space to accommodate displaced residents.
- Bulldozers will be deployed at 60 locations from Friday, displacing nearly 2,000 people, with similar actions planned in Budhanilkantha Municipality.
