The government has established a five-member investigation committee under the Ministry of Land Management to clarify the current condition of land within the four forts of Phewa Lake. The committee will collect accurate records of all land parcels in the Phewa Lake area and submit a report within seven days. March 23, Kathmandu.
The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation formed the five-member committee chaired by the Director General of the Department of Land Management and Records. The committee will study the present condition of land and existing structures within the boundaries of the four forts of Phewa Lake and undertake detailed documentation of all land parcels within the lake area.
The ministry stated that a comprehensive study will be conducted on the status, registration, and utilization of both private and government land within the lake area. The committee is formed to enhance the protection and management of the Phewa Lake region. It has been given seven days to prepare and submit a detailed report including verified information on all land plots within the lake’s domain. Recently, after Prime Minister Balen Shah expressed concern for the conservation of Phewa Lake, Pokhara Metropolitan City launched a campaign to clear encroachments from the Phewa Lake area.
