Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Manage Monkey Conflict
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City is preparing a humane and sustainable plan to reduce escalating monkey-human conflict in Swayambhu, Tripureshwor and Thapathali. Residents say monkeys are entering homes, damaging property and attacking passersby, while officials and experts are exploring enclosure-based habitat management.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City will launch a human and sustainable management program to address rising monkey-human conflict in urban areas.
- Residents in Swayambhu say monkey groups are entering homes, causing damage and forcing people to stay indoors.
- Officials say there are about 1,700 monkeys in 10 groups in the Swayambhu area, up sharply from around 1,020 in 2075/76 BS.
- The metropolis plans to work with wildlife experts and stakeholders to build a humane enclosure-based solution without harming the monkeys.
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