Mass Evictions Begin in Densely Populated Squatter Areas of Kathmandu Valley (Photos)
News Summary
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- The government is set to begin clearing major squatter settlements in Kathmandu Valley starting tomorrow morning.
- Security agencies are actively carrying out the evictions under the direction of Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
- Prime Minister Shah has expressed the current government’s commitment to resolving the squatter housing issue and providing appropriate resettlement for genuine squatters.
April 24, Kathmandu – The government is preparing to initiate eviction operations tomorrow (Saturday) morning in key squatter settlements within Kathmandu Valley.
Under the guidance of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, security forces have intensified efforts to carry out the clearances.
Residents have been notified to vacate their homes by 7 PM today and many began relocating their belongings starting Friday morning.
On Friday evening, residents in the Thapathali area were actively moving their household goods.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shah reaffirmed the government’s dedication to resolving the squatter settlement issues and pledged to provide necessary support for the resettlement of genuine squatters.
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