Homeowners Near Informal Settlements Affix Property Deeds on Walls Amid Demolitions (Photos)
News Summary
- The government continues the second phase of demolitions targeting unauthorized and informal settlements in Kathmandu, with bulldozers leveling homes in Balkhu, Machapokhari, and Shankhamul.
- Amid the demolitions, homeowners with property titles affixed copies of their deeds to their house walls fearing their homes might be destroyed.
- At Shankhamul, residents building homes on vacant land near informal settlements have also posted copies of their property titles on their walls.
May 1, Kathmandu — The government is continuing its efforts to remove unauthorized and informal settlements in Kathmandu. As part of the second phase today, Friday, bulldozers are demolishing homes and shelters in areas including Balkhu, Machapokhari, and Shankhamul.
During the demolition of informal settlements, homeowners holding legal property deeds have affixed copies of these deeds visibly on their walls, fearing their homes might also be destroyed.
Similarly, in Shankhamul, individuals constructing homes on unregistered land near informal settlements have also posted copies of their property deeds on their walls as a protective measure.
