Squatter families stuck in holding centers for five months with no clear exit plan in sight
Summary
102 squatter families remain in government-run holding centers in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur five months after being removed from riverbank settlements, with no clear timeline for relocation or land allocation. The government has spent tens of millions of rupees on food and plans to distribute land ownership certificates to genuine squatters within 600 days.
Key Points
- 102 displaced families are still living in three holding centers in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur with no confirmed exit plan.
- Officials say the government has not तय determined when genuine squatters will receive land or be permanently relocated.
- The Kathmandu Valley clearance campaign removed 2,608 squatter families, demolished 2,687 houses and structures, and displaced 15,316 people.
- The government has formed a settlement commission and allocated Rs 3 billion for redevelopment and drainage-related projects in the cleared areas.
