Kathmandu. Kathmandu, Feb. 12: Demolition of buildings constructed by encroaching upon Pashupati area at Kathmandu metropolis-9, Tilganga has begun.

Chief of the Metropolitan Police Force, Bishnu Joshi, said that the work of removing the houses and huts has been started since 6:00 pm today. “The process to remove the houses and huts constructed by encroaching upon government land has been started at Pashupati area at Tilganga as part of the campaign to remove the houses and huts constructed by encroaching upon government land”, he said. “

According to the Metropolitan Police, the removal of illegal structures is underway at Swoyambhu, Balaju-Gongabu Bus Park and Devinagar among other areas today. The government on Friday removed the risky settlements on the banks of the rivers in Balkhu and Kalimati areas. So far, more than two thousand houses and huts have been removed from the Kathmandu Valley by encroaching upon government, public and private land.