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Added At: 2012-07-02 11:04 PM
Last Updated At: 2012-07-02 11:04 PM
HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE
KATHMANDU: Following the demolition of illegally built temporary structures like boundary walls along the 4.9 km stretch of Lazimpat-Golfutar road on Saturday, house-owners are now busy breaking the permanent structures voluntarily.
At the beginning, the road-widening campaign by nine metres on either side from the centre of the road, had drawn much protest. However, following the forceful drive amid tight security, an estimated 60 per cent house-owners have started demolishing parts of their houses voluntarily as asked by the authority, according to Sitaram Hacchethu, inspector at Durbar Marg Traffic Police Office.
The set standard for the road was 11 metres on either side from the centre point, but that was made nine metres by a recent Cabinet decision, that has saved some houses from complete demolition.
Hotels, groceries and other shops on the road have already started to shrink back to their original boundary. They are shifting their walls. A total of 307 houses need to be partially removed, but 37 other houses will undergo major demolition.
Locals have been given two weeks from last Saturday, to shrink back the boundary or their permanent structures will be bulldozed, according to DIG Ganesh Rai. “It’s a great opportunity to voluntarily minimise loss to their structures and buildings by shrinking back to the marking before the deadline,” added Rai.
An official believed locals were happy with the road expansion as they would have wider roads for vehicular movement and there were better prospects for rental income.
Comments3
Posted on: 2012-07-03 19:40:59
Official believes that locals are happy ???? Please ask the so called official that which locals will be happy for not getting compensation for bringing down their house and giving land to Govt?First of all our corrupt Govt officers passed the blueprint of the house and allowed to make the houses and now only locals are made to suffer. which country it happens that govt takes land without compensation and upon that giving such false news that locals are happy.Everyone wants better infrastructure , but govt should be good enough to make people happy by not damaging their interest and property. silu bhat, Bangalore
Posted on: 2012-07-03 11:37:36
I don't know whether it is the foolishness of government of journalist or traffic and police to see the locals being happy after losing their valuable property. Shiva, ktm
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Posted on: 2012-07-06 13:58:22
well, those who bribe are equally to blame as who take the bribe. now those who built illegaly are paying the price. id say fair enough. this should be a reminder , about not giving bribes bib, ktm