The long road to recovery: Public reconstruction lags a year after Gen Z movement
Summary
A year after the Gen Z movement damaged hundreds of public buildings, reconstruction has begun on about half of the affected structures while many others are still awaiting work. The estimated cost of rebuilding government infrastructure stands at Rs 36.3 billion, with damage reported across all seven provinces.
Key Points
- Nearly half of the damaged public buildings have been reconstructed or are under repair, but work on many others has not yet started.
- The DUDBC says reconstruction has begun on around half of the damaged buildings, including projects in Singha Durbar, Bhainsepati and the old Supreme Court building.
- The estimated cost of rebuilding government buildings damaged during the Gen Z movement is Rs 36.3 billion.
- Damage was recorded across all seven provinces, affecting 2,168 government agencies and institutions and 2,671 buildings.
