Rs 95.42 billion required for removing Bhotekoshi flood debris: RDNA report
Summary
Rs 95.42 billion is estimated to be needed to clear debris and restore areas damaged by the Bhotekoshi flood, according to a Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment report. The plan covers immediate and long-term work on infrastructure, disaster risk reduction, housing, and social and production sector recovery.
Key Points
- The Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment report says Rs 95.42 billion will be required for immediate and long-term restoration after the Bhotekoshi flood.
- Most of the cost is tied to debris removal, infrastructure recovery, disaster risk reduction, and inclusive rehabilitation.
- The report estimates Rs 67.42 billion is needed for infrastructure recovery, including roads, bridges, hydropower, drinking water, sanitation, and irrigation.
- It also projects Rs 8.29 billion for social-sector recovery and Rs 5 billion for production-sector recovery.
