KATHMANDU: The government’s campaign to remove encroached settlements along the Bagmati River and its tributaries in the Kathmandu Valley has intensified, with demolition of illegal structures continuing across multiple locations.
On Saturday, authorities cleared houses and makeshift shelters along the Bishnumati River in Balaju and the Dhobikhola riverbanks in Kathmandu. Similar operations were carried out on Friday in areas including Balkhu.
According to the Kathmandu administration, demolition is ongoing in areas such as Swayambhu, Balaju–Gongabu Bus Park and Devinagar, targeting structures built on government, public and even privately encroached land.
The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority said that around 2,000 houses and temporary structures constructed on encroached land have been removed so far across the Valley.
During the campaign, affected families have been temporarily relocated to holding centres. Authorities also said that efforts are underway to collect records and identify genuine landless squatters as part of the broader management process.
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