Govt expedites post-disaster reconstruction
Summary
The government is expediting relief and reconstruction work after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster, with livelihood and rental assistance for affected families set to resume after Tihar. Officials say reconstruction could cost up to US$5 billion and will require support from international lenders and partners.
Key Points
- NDRRMA will restart distribution of the Rs. 15,000 livelihood and rental assistance for disaster-affected families immediately after Tihar.
- The government has begun talks with India, China, the World Bank and the ADB to mobilise about US$4.7 billion to US$5 billion for reconstruction.
- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle said the disaster caused losses worth around 10% of Nepal’s GDP and around US$2.7 billion to US$2.8 billion in damage.
- Department of Roads chief Vijay Jaisi warned that Bailey bridges built without proper technical assessments in flood- and landslide-prone areas could be dangerous.
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