82 shops removed from Bishnumati Corridor

KATHMANDU: Eighty-two illegally operated stalls have been removed from the Bishnumati Corridor in Tokha Municipality-9, New Bus Park.

The municipality undertook the operation today, removing unauthorized stalls built along the Bishnumati River Corridor, stretching from the New Bus Park Bridge to the Community Service Center.

Chief Administrative Officer Sher Bahadur BC stated that the temporary structures were removed to enhance the beauty and functionality of the Bishnumati River Corridor. “Structures built on public land along the riverbank were demolished using bulldozers,” he explained.

To protect public land and address encroachment issues, the municipality established a Public Land Conservation Committee, led by Ward No. 4 Chairperson Dharmendra Shrestha. This committee facilitated the removal of illegal structures.

Mayor Prakash Adhikari emphasized that the initiative aims to make the Bishnumati Corridor more accessible for residents, while also safeguarding over 1,000 ropanis of public land currently under threat of encroachment.

Deputy Mayor Murari Tamang reaffirmed the municipality’s commitment to protecting public property in the area.

In its initial phase, the municipality had removed structures along the corridor from Manorath Tirtha to the Tokha Police Station.

A public notice issued earlier had urged residents to dismantle unauthorized constructions voluntarily.