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Laprak’s fascinating model settlement (seven photos)

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3 weeks ago

Kathmandu. The devastating earthquake that hit Barpak on April 25, 2015, completely destroyed the historic Gurung settlement in Laprak, Gorkha. The integrated model settlement was constructed at Gupsipakha of Dharche Rural Municipality-4 as per the tripartite agreement reached between the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) and the Ministry of Urban Development.

The settlement is spread over an area of around TAG_OPEN_div_29 326 ropanis and houses have been constructed for 604 households, most of which were constructed by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and the rest were constructed under the earthquake relief program of the Government of Nepal. From a distance, the rowed houses, the greenery all around and the red rhododendron blooming on the hills in the spring make the settlement very beautiful and attractive. The hills adorned with flowers and roofs glittering in the bright sun attract everyone.

The remote village of Laprak in Gorkha district is now easily accessible due to the access to the road network.TAG_OPEN_div_27 With the upgradation of the road from Barpak to Laprak, most of the domestic tourists visit the settlement every day.

But the reality hidden in the outer beauty is different. These houses are not the choice of many locals due to haphazard construction, use of substandard materials and small houses for the size of the family. In some houses, plastic windows and doors have been used, while some structures are not fully completed.

Out of the 604 households, only about TAG_OPEN_div_23 60 families are currently living there. Families have also had to make additional repairs to make their homes more livable—to install wooden windows and doors, to improve their interiors, and to lay stones.

On the other hand, even though the old settlement is at risk of landslides, most of them are the source of agriculture and livelihood, so the local hustle and bustle seems to be thick in the old settlement.TAG_OPEN_div_21 This shows that it is not enough to just build physical infrastructure, a sustainable plan is needed that is linked to local lifestyles, needs and employment.

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