2014 flood survivors in Surkhet face fresh eviction fears
Summary
More than a decade after the 2014 floods displaced families in Surkhet, survivors living on community forest land fear eviction as forest authorities prepare to clear the settlements. The families say they need permanent land ownership certificates, while officials insist they must vacate the land after receiving government relief.
Key Points
- Flood survivors in Surkhet say they face fresh eviction from Kalika Community Forest and other occupied areas after living there for years.
- Families displaced by the 2014 Bheri River floods have demanded permanent land ownership certificates, saying returning to riverbank settlements is unsafe.
- The Karnali Province government has spent Rs 189.1 million on flood victims, but rehabilitation has stalled and 454 families remain displaced.
- Forest officials say they are preparing notices to clear the encroached land after compiling records of families who received government relief.
