Nepal, Jan. 21 -- Based on the Supreme Court (SC)'s latest order in a writ of certiorari case in which Kathmandu Metropolitan City was also a defendant, the metropolis issued a public notice on Wednesday clarifying that building permits on private land will no longer be halted and that ongoing construction will not face restrictions. Earlier, the ban was enforced in line with the verdict issued by the SC on December 16, 2023.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has lifted restrictions on construction along riverbanks after the Supreme Court's full bench partially overturned a provision requiring an additional 20-meter setback from river edges.Based on the Supreme Court (SC)'s latest order in a writ of certiorari case in which Kathmandu Met...