Houses for poor families: Bagmati Pradesh takes the lead
Summary
Bagmati Province plans to build 1,000 affordable houses for poor families with a 20 crore budget, promoting climate-resilient materials like bamboo and laterite soil to reduce costs and environmental impact.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province will construct 1,000 houses for poor families under the Chief Minister Poor Housing Programme with a Rs 20 crore budget this financial year.
- The province aims to use cost-effective and climate-resilient materials such as bamboo and laterite soil instead of traditional cement and steel.
- The Nepali Living Standard Survey 2022/2023 shows that 73.7% of poor people in Bagmati own houses, but many live in mud-bonded and low-quality structures.
- Bamboo is highlighted as a sustainable building material due to its low carbon footprint, availability, and earthquake resistance, supported by recent government initiatives and manuals.
