Sudurpaschim government to map disaster-prone settlements
Summary
Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta said the provincial government will map disaster-prone settlements and prepare policies based on disaster risks in the region. The province also plans relief measures for flood victims and an alternative road to the Bhimdatta Pant Highway.
Key Points
- Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta said the government will study disaster risks and identify highly vulnerable settlements, especially those along riverbanks.
- The provincial security committee has begun preparing concrete disaster risk reduction plans, with records of risky areas to be included in the upcoming budget.
- Bhatta said the province will provide relief to flood victims and support families of the dead and missing, while security agencies and health workers remain on standby.
- The province is also preparing to revise its budget and develop the Daiji-Lipna-Jogbuda-Chirkitte-Pokhara-Belapur road as an alternative to the Bhimdatta Pant Highway.
