Seven-Story Building Demolished in Kathmandu for Violating Standards
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City demolished unauthorized structures of a seven-story building on the Dhobi Riverbank in Anamnagar for violating building standards despite having an approved map and paying taxes.
Key Points
- A seven-story building in Anamnagar, Kathmandu, was demolished for constructing beyond the approved five stories.
- The building had an approved map and paid taxes, but additional illegal structures violated riverbank safety standards.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City coordinated with the federal government in removing unauthorized riverbank structures as part of policy implementation.
- The homeowner criticized the demolition, expressing outrage over losing a building constructed with prior approvals.