NAST holds workshop on Ecosystem-based Adaptation research in Nepal's urban areas Throughout the workshop, participants from various organizations brainstormed to identify new avenues for research in diverse thematic areas. Kathmandu 25 Feb, 2025
Government is positive on developing Act required for urban development: DPM Singh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has asserted that the government is positive on formulating the Act necessary for the development of the urban areas. Kathmandu 09 Sep, 2024
MoHA to address problems concerning river corridor settlements The Ministry of Home Affairs has started a coordinated initiative to address the problems concerning the human settlements in the river corridors of Kathmandu Valley. Kathmandu 18 Jul, 2023
Drive to trace public land along rivers Kathmandu Valley Development Authority has initiated a campaign to search for public land alongside the Rudramati River. Acting on a tip-off about growing encroachment of public land along the banks of Rudramati River, the Authority came up with the campaign. Kathmandu 06 Jan, 2023
KVDA's directive to remove illegal structures The Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KVDA) has ordered the removal of the unauthorized structures constructed encroaching upon the public, recovered, unregistered land and on land on the bank of rivers as per the standard. Kathmandu 30 Nov, 2022
Encroachment of Tukucha rivulet: Disregard of riverine ambience Encroachment of Tukucha rivulet: Disregard of riverine ambience Opinion 20 Sep, 2022
Lawmakers call for management of solid waste in valley The meeting was attended by lawmakers Kamala Panta, Jag Prasad Sharma, Nanda Chapain and Krishna Prasad Paudel among others. Nepal 25 Aug, 2022
Govt urged to guarantee right to housing KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 2 The National Human Rights Commission has expressed serious concern about the alleged violation of people’s right to housing by Kathmandu Valley Development Authority ‘on the pretext of road expansion’ in Balaju, Baneshwor... Horoscopes 03 Dec, 2020
Heritage politics of Kathmandu: Special laws needed to save Valley Therefore, it is in the best interest of the government to play a crucial role in heritage conservation by making laws that will pacify the religious and cultural voters Kathmandu is a historical cosmopolitan city that is converting into a concrete... 08 Oct, 2020
EDITORIAL: Save public spaces Saving public spaces will mean providing fresh air to the public every day and saving lives in time of emergency Thousands of people took refuge in Tundikhel, or Khula Manch, in Kathmandu when the devastating earthquake, measuring 7.8 in magnitude, in... 12 Nov, 2019
Urban forestry: A real challenge Urban forest is greenery management in an urban area to enhance its aesthetics, ecological balance and quality of public spaces for recreation to foster a harmonious relationship. Praiseworthy initiatives are being made to promote urban forestry and...
