Sukumvasi Settlement in Thapathali Cleared; Preparations Underway to Demolish in Gairigaun

Following government orders to remove squatters from public land along the Bagmati River, the Sukumvasi settlement in Thapathali, Kathmandu, has been cleared. After dismantling unauthorized structures in Thapathali, preparations are underway to clear the Sukumvasi settlement in Gairigaun, Ward No. 9, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, according to District Police spokesperson Pawan Kumar Bhattarai. Two days ago, the government issued a notice stating plans to clear major squatters’ settlements in Kathmandu today and tomorrow. April 25, Kathmandu.

The Sukumvasi settlement in Thapathali has been completely vacated. Since early this morning, squatters residing there have relocated following government instructions to remove them from public land along the Bagmati River. A large number of security personnel were deployed in the area. After removing unauthorized huts in Thapathali, preparations are ongoing to clear the Sukumvasi settlement in Gairigaun, Ward No. 9 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, police spokesperson Pawan Kumar Bhattarai confirmed. The government’s notice issued two days ago outlined plans to clear major squatters’ settlements in Kathmandu today and tomorrow.