Displaced squatters left in limbo as rehabilitation remains uncertain
Summary
Hundreds of displaced families in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Kavrepalanchok remain in government holding centres with uncertainty over permanent resettlement as rehabilitation delays persist beyond initial promises.
Key Points
- The government cleared settlements on occupied land 39 days ago, displacing 1,488 people from 388 households.
- Displaced families are currently housed in seven government-designated holding centres across three districts.
- Government officials are collecting data and opening bank accounts but have not provided a clear timeline for permanent resettlement.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah stated that the rehabilitation process, unresolved for 35 years, cannot be rushed and will take time.
