KATHMANDU: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Balen Shah has said that no physical structures, including government and private buildings, will be permitted within 20 meters of the river banks of Kathmandu.
This decision aligns with the directives of the Council of Ministers and the Supreme Court.
Mayor Balen stated, “Permission will not be granted for the construction of physical structures, including government or private buildings, within the additional 20 meters of the river banks.”
Following significant flood damage in Kathmandu’s river bank areas, he emphasized via social media that efforts to keep the rivers and streams’ coastal areas clear would be intensified. He warned that the metropolis would take appropriate action if the standards are not adhered to.
He noted that the government has designated land within at least 20 meters from the banks of the Bagmati, Bishnumati, and Manohara rivers, and at least 4 to 12 meters from the banks of other rivers, as construction-prohibited zones.
In a Facebook post, Mayor Balen advised, “Please adhere to these standards when planning construction in the river bank areas, when passing maps, handling real estate, or dealing with mortgage properties. Failure to comply could result in complications.”
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