One Year On, Local Government Buildings Damaged During Protests Remain Unrepaired
Summary
A year after the Genji movement, dozens of local government buildings damaged by vandalism and arson remain unrepaired across Nepal. Many municipalities are still operating from rented rooms, temporary sheds, or other government offices as reconstruction funding has been delayed.
Key Points
- Government buildings in 146 municipalities and 40 rural municipalities were seriously damaged during the protests, and many have still not been rebuilt.
- Rajbiraj Municipality and Kirtipur Municipality are among the worst affected and are now operating from temporary or borrowed spaces.
- The lack of timely reconstruction grants and budget allocation from federal and provincial governments has left many local levels struggling to deliver basic services.
- Important records, digital servers, citizenship files, and project documents were also destroyed in the unrest, worsening the administrative impact.
