Bulldozer Operation Conducted at Buddhojyoti School in Balaju Amid Encroachment Removal Drive

The government has deployed bulldozers at Buddhojyoti Bal Udyam Basic School in Balaju as part of its efforts to remove structures encroaching along riverbanks. On Saturday morning, bulldozer operations took place near river areas in Balaju, Swayambhu, and surrounding locations. This marks the second phase of an encroachment removal campaign in Kathmandu, following the clearance of structures around Thapathali, Manohara, Sinamangal, and Gairigaun during the first phase. (19 Baisakh, Kathmandu)

As the campaign to clear illegally constructed buildings on encroached riverbank land gained momentum, the government also operated bulldozers at Buddhojyoti Bal Udyam Basic School in Balaju. On Saturday morning, heavy machinery was active along river edges near Balaju and Swayambhu areas. As part of this operation, bulldozers were used at the Buddhojyoti school located within Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward 19. Prior to this, on Friday, houses in squatter settlements located in Balkhu, Balaju, Shankhamul, and Banshighat areas were demolished. The government began this second phase of removing illegal structures in Kathmandu yesterday, following the initial phase that successfully cleared encroachments around Thapathali, Manohara, Sinamangal, and Gairigaun areas.