Pokhara Prepares to Relocate Squatters from Buspark Area
Summary
Pokhara Metropolitan City has begun preparations to relocate landless Dalits, squatters and unorganized residents from the buspark area, with plans to move them to 18 locations after a technical report is completed. Residents, however, say they will not leave until permanent management and land ownership certificates are guaranteed.
Key Points
- A committee has identified 18 possible relocation sites for landless Dalits, squatters and unorganized residents from the Pokhara buspark area.
- Mayor Dhanraj Acharya says the metropolis will issue a notice to vacate the buspark after a technical report is submitted, with relocation expected within a month at most.
- The squatters are demanding permanent settlement, land ownership certificates and basic infrastructure before any move.
- Pokhara Metropolitan City says 286 landless squatter families, 233 unorganized resident families and 55 duplicate or mismatched cases were identified after studies and investigations.
