Government drafts bill to allow relocation of settlements along riverbanks
Summary
The government has prepared a draft bill to relocate settlements in riverbanks and other high-risk areas, including landless Dalits and squatters. The bill is being fast-tracked after flood damage in Rasuwa and Nuwakot and is expected to be tabled in Parliament within a week.
Key Points
- The government has drafted a bill to relocate settlements from riverbanks and other risky areas.
- The bill was originally prepared after removals of settlements along the Bagmati River, but flood damage in Rasuwa and Nuwakot has ускорated its passage.
- It would also cover landless Dalits and landless squatters living in high-risk areas.
- Minister Pratibha Rawal said the bill could be taken to Parliament within a week and would become law after Cabinet approval and passage by both houses.
