Ravi Lamichhane Assures No Citizen Will Be Displaced During Removal of Unauthorized Structures

Rastriya Swatantra Party (Raswapa) Chairman Ravi Lamichhane has assured that no citizen will be rendered homeless during the removal of unauthorized structures built on government land. Lamichhane stated that the issue of unsafe settlements is being addressed promptly, and notices have been issued nationwide in this regard. He also claimed that the central government has taken no steps to intimidate the public and assured that landless squatters will be relocated appropriately. April 20, Kathmandu.

Speaking to the media at the party’s central office on Sunday, Raswapa Chairman Ravi Lamichhane clarified that no individual will be made homeless during the removal of illegal structures on government land. He further asserted that the central government has no plans or actions aimed at terrorizing the citizens. “A powerful authority or commission will be established to address unplanned settlements and landless squatters, and its decisions will be enforced,” he said. “However, people residing in high-risk areas such as riverbanks, landslide-prone zones, and flood-affected locations must be relocated as quickly as possible. Our government’s policy ensures that those relocated will not become homeless during this process.”

He also informed that issues concerning unsafe settlements have been promptly addressed, with notices issued across Kathmandu and the country. “The problem of unsafe living conditions has already been resolved. In Kathmandu, this process has already begun. I want to send a message to all landless squatters nationwide that any attempts to spread fear stem solely from central government policies and decisions,” Lamichhane added.