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Birgunj metropolis has launched its drive to remove unauthorized structures constructed by encroaching upon public road. In this connection, the metropolis has issued a 35-day public notice to remove the huts and structures built unlawfully in the first phase. Metropolis mayor Rajesh Man Singh shared that the public notice was issued calling for clearing off the unauthorized houses and huts in the areas for road expansion. The notice was issued to evict the illegally-built structures along both the sides of the road from Gandak Chowk to Snankaracharya Dwar via power house, Ghantaghar, Maisthan, Mahabirsthan, Adarshanagar, Alakhiya Mathm Birta temple, Narayani hospital, Birgunj custom office.

Indra Jatra, the biggest festival of the Kathmandu Valley, formally began today with the erection of a wooden ceremonial pole (lingo) at Hanumandhoka. The festival dedicated to Indra, the god of rain and king of heaven, is celebrated for eight days. On the occasion, Lakhe dance are performed on the streets of Kathmandu. Meanwhile, the lingo, brought to Hanumandhoka from a jungle in Bhaktapur, was erected with the help of locals and Nepal Army personnel. The lingo-erection procession was marked with fanfare.

Nepal reported 300 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 1, 981 swab samples were tested in the RT-PCR method, of which 177 returned positive. Likewise, 2, 609 people underwent antigen tests, of which 123 were tested positive. The Ministry said that 124 infected people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours. As of today, there are 2, 457 active cases in the country.

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has started demolishing illegal structures built by encroaching roads in Ason area. The Metropolitan City has once again directed the concerned people to remove illegal structures and vacate shops. Earlier, the KMC authorities had issued a 24-hour notice to vacate shops from the illegally built structures but business operators turned a blind eye to the order. Meanwhile, the business operators stage a protest against the KMC’s move. The KMC has urged the people to remove the illegal structures from the Ason areas by Wednesday. Street vendors in Kathmandu have often encroached the footpaths, forcing people to walk on the roads.