Rs 559 billion reconstruction plan unveiled after Bhotekoshi disaster
Summary
The government has proposed 504 reconstruction and rehabilitation projects worth Rs 559.17 billion after the August 26 floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system. The disaster has killed 1,386 people, left more than 4,000 missing, and affected nearly 1.6 million people.
Key Points
- The government has put forward 504 reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in response to the August 26 Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah has recommended that the Ministry of Finance approve a budget of Rs 559.17 billion for the projects.
- Search and rescue operations will be suspended for now except for essential operations, while reconstruction efforts are to be accelerated.
- The disaster has claimed 1,386 lives, left more than 4,000 people missing, and affected nearly 1.6 million people.
