Government clears illegal riverside settlements in Kapan area [Photo Feature]
Summary
The government has deployed bulldozers to clear unauthorized settlements and encroachments along riverbanks in the Kapan area of Kathmandu Valley, with police deployed to manage tensions amid resident protests.
Key Points
- The government initiated clearance of illegal squatter settlements and encroachments along riverbanks in Kapan, Kathmandu Valley.
- Bulldozers demolished temporary and permanent structures built on public land and within the river flow zone in Satta Tole, Kapan.
- Municipal and Nepal Police personnel were deployed to maintain order and prevent obstruction during the demolition.
- Local residents protested against the eviction actions, highlighting the lack of alternative arrangements for displaced people.
