Displaced squatters to be moved from Banepa holding centre to Ichangu Narayan
Summary
About 15 displaced squatter families are being relocated from a holding centre at the Nepal Red Cross Society in Banepa to a temporary shelter in Ichangu Narayan as part of the government's plan to close the Banepa facility.
Key Points
- Around 15 displaced squatter families staying at the Banepa holding centre are being relocated to Ichangu Narayan.
- The government plans to close the Banepa holding centre and had stopped meal supplies from July 6 as part of this process.
- Khagendra Bista, a sociologist with the High Powered Committee for Integrated Development of Bagmati Civilisation, confirmed the relocation preparations.
- Some families are reluctant to leave Banepa and want to wait until they find rooms before relocating.
