Bagmati Province Leaders Meet on Flood Response Strategy

Summary

Bagmati Province leaders met in Hetauda to plan rescue, relief, and rehabilitation after devastating floods and landslides in Bhote Koshi and affected areas. The meeting prioritized reopening roads, providing essential supplies, and preparing long-term reconstruction plans.

Key Points
  • Bagmati Province leaders met in Hetauda to set the strategy for rescue, relief, and rehabilitation after the Bhote Koshi flood damage.
  • The meeting focused on uninterrupted relief work in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Chitwan, along with supplies of food, medicine, and other essentials.
  • Provincial authorities will speed up reopening blocked roads and footpaths and consider Bailey bridges, suspension bridges, and zip lines where needed.
  • The leaders also emphasized long-term reconstruction, feasibility studies, and coordination among political parties and state mechanisms.
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