Pokhara Squatters Resist Eviction Amidst Supreme Court Order
Summary
Residents in Pokhara Squatters have resisted eviction despite the Supreme Court's interim order to halt forced removal, as protests continue over land rights and resettlement issues.
Key Points
- Bulldozers started demolishing squatter settlements in Kathmandu recently, causing fear among squatters nationwide.
- Pokhara Metropolitan City issued eviction notices to squatters residing on government and public land.
- The Supreme Court issued an interim order banning forced eviction of squatters.
- About 19,634 households, including Dalits and squatters, live landless in Pokhara Metropolitan City.
- Squatters in Pokhara, especially in Prithvi Chowk bus park area, refuse to vacate without alternative arrangements.
