Which Neighborhoods in Kathmandu Will Have Bulldozers Operating?
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- The government has decided to operate bulldozers in 24 neighborhoods across Kathmandu.
- Areas designated for bulldozer operations include Khadipakha, Narayantole, Ranibari, Baluwatar, and Dhumbarahi, among others.
- The District Administration Office has instructed residents to vacate these settlements by the evening of Baishakh 17 and removal activities will begin at 7 a.m. on Baishakh 18.
Baishakh 16, Kathmandu – The government has announced its decision to deploy bulldozers in 24 settlements within Kathmandu. This includes areas under Kathmandu Metropolitan Ward No. 3 such as Khadipakha, Narayantole, and Ranibari, as well as Baluwatar and Dhumbarahi in Ward No. 4, which are slated for clearing.
Additionally, bulldozers are set to operate in neighborhoods under Ward No. 10 including Devinagar, Shantibinayak, and Shankhamul; Ward No. 11’s Banshighat; Ward No. 14’s Jagaranmarg and Balkhu; Ward No. 15’s Swayambhu; Ward No. 16’s Buddhajyoti and Jagruti Marg; Ward No. 26’s Sangam Tol; Ward No. 29’s Anamnagar; and Ward No. 32’s Jadibuti Milan Chowk, according to an official from the District Administration Office, Kathmandu.
According to the official, settlements in Gothatar Buddachowk and Manohara Tol in Kageshwari Manohara, Pathivara and Kapan in Budhanilkantha are also scheduled for removal. Public notices and announcements have already started in some of these areas since yesterday.
The District Administration Office has ordered immediate clearance of all unauthorized settlements along the riverbanks of Kathmandu by the evening of Baishakh 17. The removal operations will commence from 7 a.m. on Baishakh 18, as detailed in the official notice.
The government has already moved bulldozers through settlements in Thapathali, Gairigaun (Shantinagar), and Manohara.