Removal of illegal structures begins in Butwal too
Authorities began removing huts built illegally in the public space of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City-4 today.
The structures set up at a public land belonging to High Court, Butwal are being flattened.
After disbanding the office of then Lumbini Zonal Officer, the land it occupied was transferred to the ownership of the High Court, Butwal. It is, however, occupied by huts running tea shops.
Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City said that the illegal dwellers were informed on Saturday evening to remove their chattels so that it would be easier to dismantle the huts.
Chair of ward no 4 in the Sub-Metropolis, Narishwar Sharma Paudel, however, said that the local government was investigating whether the offices of various organizations including Butwal Bar Association and Office of the Province Chief were also in the encroached land (plot nos 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, and 61).
The area of the land is nearly 2 bigha and 5 kattha.
Efforts were made to clear the public land 12 years back, but failed.
Rain disrupts Mid-Hill Highway
Rainfall on Saturday evening disrupted traffic along the Mid-Hill Highway in Rukum Purba.
According to Chief Assistant Sub-Inspector at Traffic Police Office in the district, Bir Bahadur Thapa, auxiliary routes connected to the highway were also obstructed. Mudflows were reported in areas including Dhaulapahira, Kandabagar, Kimukot, Suntalabari, Saipatung, Kankri and Sita, while landslides affected two locations in Muru.
The Daunne route has also been blocked following the landslides.
Efforts are underway to clear the debris using an excavator provided by Bhume Rural Municipality. Authorities have urged the public to avoid traveling along these routes unless absolutely necessary.
Meanwhile, power supply in Rukum Purba has been cut off since around 6 pm on Saturday.
The rain, accompanied by hailstones, has also caused damage to wheat crops.
Evicted families receive food support, said not enough
The government cleared squatter settlements from Thapathali, Gairigaun, Sinamangal, and other parts of Kathmandu, with removals in Manohara going on.
Displaced families were screened and relocated to temporary shelters in Radhaswami Satsang, Kirtipur, the Electricity Training Center in Kharipati, Bhaktapur, and the Agricultural Development Bank Training Centre, Lalitpur.
Authorities recorded personal details and provided packet foods, tea, and biscuits on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning though some complained about the food being insufficient.
Food distributed to stranded passanger at BP highway
Due to Saturday’s rain, diversions at various places were washed away at the BP Highway section. Many passengers are stranded on the highway where local hoteliers and Nepal Police are distributing fruits, noodles, water and other items to them. Passengers stranded at Roshi River were given food and a place to stay.
According to Ishwor Karki, Chief Police Inspector of the Area Police Office, Mangaltar, The road is not possible to be opened by Sunday evening. This highway has been blocked since 4pm on Saturday.
