Haleshi Tuwachung Municipality Constructs Earthquake-Resistant Homes for Indigent Families

Khoteang. Haleshi Tuwachung Municipality has constructed and handed over new earthquake-resistant houses with tin roofs for indigent families who were homeless. The municipality has constructed and handed over an earthquake-resistant two-room house to the family of Tek Bahadur Sarki in Nagi, Ward No. 10 Arkhaule, whose daily meals were also difficult to manage.

Mayor Vimla Rai informed that earthquake-resistant houses have been handed over to three indigent families under the Safe Citizen Housing Program. "Earthquake-resistant houses have been constructed for three indigent families. Houses have also been constructed for Bhaya Damai of Mangaltar and Deshbir Rai of Dikuwa, who were living in dilapidated houses," she said, "We are preparing to formally hand over the remaining two families soon. Safe housing will be ensured for all families who have been living in the support of others due to the lack of their own houses."

The Sarki family, who had been living a nomadic life due to not having their own house, are overjoyed to receive an earthquake-resistant house. The municipality had decided to construct earthquake-resistant houses for three indigent families at the 136th executive meeting of the municipality.

As per the decision of the Municipal Executive, houses have been constructed for Tek Bahadur of Arkhaule, Bhaya Damai of Mangaltar, and Deshbir Rai of Dikuwa at an investment of Rs. 5 lakh per family, informed Municipal Spokesperson and Ward No. 7 Mahadevsthan Ward Chairman Kamal Giri.

Sarki family, who was born in Arkhaule and had been living in the houses of locals in various places outside the village for about 12 years, returned to their village last Bhadra. Tek Bahadur, who supports his family by doing daily wage labor and other work, has a wife and a 10-year-old son.

Haleshi Tuwachung Municipality will construct houses for the displaced citizens who were temporarily residing in the capital Kathmandu and various districts of the Terai after their temporary shelters were removed.

Mayor Rai informed that three displaced families, whose houses were demolished by the government while living in Kathmandu, have applied to their own municipality for resettlement.

The municipality has stated that it will construct earthquake-resistant houses with an investment of Rs. 5 lakh for families who wish to return to their municipality and live permanently. For families wishing to be resettled, land must be in their name for house construction.