Nepal’s unending land crisis: Politics, power and the plight of the homeless

english.onlinekhabar.com · 6 days ago

Recent demolitions in Kathmandu's riverside settlements displaced over 15,000 residents, prompting a Supreme Court intervention and renewed protests. The article argues that Nepal's land crisis stems from historical inequality, political manipulation, and institutional failure rather than solely illegal settlement. Decades of failed land reforms, commission culture, and political strategies have perpetuated the cycle of displacement and broken promises, highlighting the need for a depoliticized, permanent settlement authority with transparent verification and integrated planning.