Demolition drive stalls along Firke Khola in Pokhara (photo feature)
Summary
Demolition along Pokhara's Firke Khola has stalled with 55 illegal structures still standing, delaying a tourism corridor project backed by the Asian Development Bank.
Key Points
- Pokhara Metropolitan City started clearing encroachments along Firke Khola but demolition has stalled with 55 solid buildings remaining.
- Out of 160 illegal structures identified, 105 temporary and partial buildings have been removed since May 23.
- Legal procedures and boundary re-measurements for government and large private buildings are causing delays.
- Environmental activists are urging the municipality to resume demolitions to restore the riverbed and complete the tourism corridor project.
