MELAMCHI: A model earthquake-resistant settlement constructed by the Dhurmus Suntali Foundation at Giranchaur of Melamchi Municipality-8 in Sindhupalchok district was handed over to the earthquake survivors today.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari handed over the integrated settlement with 65 houses, five children parks and a community building to the survivors of the 2015 earthquake.

Speaking on the occasion, President Bhandari said that the attachment of traditional culture, practices and values developed in a particular place created complexity to shift any settlement to a new place.

Meanwhile, she urged the locals to be self-dependent rather developing dependency on others.

Artist Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) informed that the integrated settlement was developed in 35 ropanis of land at the cost of around Rs 51.45 million.

Houses of the Giranchaur integrated settlement for quake survivors, built by the Dhurmus Suntali Foundation, in Melamchi of Sindhupalchok district, as it was inaugurated, on Friday, October 28, 2016. Photo: RSS

The disabled-friendly, child-friendly and environment-friendly earthquake-resistant houses were developed adopting the concept of clean and green city.

The settlement locates at the distance of 6 kilometres from Sindhukhola along the Helambu Highway.

The settlement was constructed by the Foundation established by comedian duo Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali).

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