KATHMANDU, March 27 -- The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has issued a report on the encroachment of 13 ropani, 12 anna, two daam of government land on both banks of the Dhobi Khola river by various individuals for private use. However, efforts to reclaim the land have been stalled for a year and a half due to the presence of influential individuals utilizing the government land.

Around a year and a half ago, on November 30, 2022, the KVDA issued a public notice to vacate the encroached government land on both banks of Dhobi Khola within 35 days. Despite the notice, no action has been taken to clear the encroached land.

After the notice was published by KDVA, the staff of the KDVA studied the encroachment of government la...