Administrative building project increases landslide risk
Summary
Construction of an administrative building by Khandachakra Municipality in Kalikot has triggered landslide risk in Manma Bazaar, sweeping away three houses and forcing work to stop. Officials and engineers are disputing the site’s safety, while an investigation into possible irregularities in the project report is underway.
Key Points
- Excavation for Khandachakra Municipality’s administrative building in Manma Bazaar triggered a landslide and made the area more vulnerable to further slide risks.
- Three of the 14 houses in the market area have already been swept away by the landslide.
- Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal ordered construction to stop and asked for a retaining wall, but no final Cabinet decision has been issued.
- A complaint has been filed with the CIAA over alleged irregularities in the detailed project report, and an investigation is underway.
