The face of the valley has changed after the removal of settlements in Thapathali, Balkhu and Teku (Photos)

Kalopati

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Kalopati

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. KATHMANDU: The government has started the task of evicting squatters from various river banks and public land in the Kathmandu Valley since April 26.

In this process, the unsystematic settlements in Manohara, Gairigaon, Balkhu, Teku, Balaju and other areas have been removed. The evicted sites are now completely open and empty. The nature of the encroached river banks and public use lands has also changed after these areas were vacated.

} The concerned bodies have taken various works for the conservation and management of the vacant places, giving priority to the protection of the Bagmati and its tributaries, environmental improvement and urban management.

The high-powered Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee, the Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) and the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) have jointly been carrying out the construction and monitoring of the vacant areas with the objective of conservation, greenery, river bank management and preventing encroachment.TAG_OPEN_div_42

For the long-term conservation of river banks and public lands, programs of fencing, tree plantation, pedestrian paths, beautification and regular monitoring have been implemented.TAG_OPEN_div_40 Security and surveillance have also been tightened in the evacuated areas to prevent illegal settlements from taking place again.

The government agencies have said that they will continue the campaign with the aim of conserving the river system, maintaining environmental balance and ensuring the proper use of public property.TAG_OPEN_div_38 The bodies concerned are actively working with the goal of bringing the vacant areas for systematic public use and improving the urban environment of the Valley.