INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 5Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said the
government prioritised the rebuilding of flood-damaged Kagbeni settlement in Mustang.
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During his
inspection to the flood-ravaged Kagbeni settlement at Varagung Muktichhetrai rural municipality-4 in Mustang today, the Deputy Prime
minister pledged to undertake the reconstruction efforts targeting the village with high priority
The settlement experienced significant damages from the flooded Kaagkhola stream on August 13.More, according to the Minister, the
government will seek ways to minimise risks from the water-induced depositions on the bank of Kaligandaki River.
As he
said, the matter about operating the Korola checkpoint along the Nepal-China border will be an agenda of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's
upcoming visit to the northern neighbour.In addition to this, the government is working on possibilities to ensure uninterrupted transport
service along the Beni-Jomsom-Korola road
He also assured of convening the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure including roads, bridges, and drinking water, electricity and
irrigation projects promptly.On the occasion, the Minister had sit for discussions with the local government, administration and security
bodies about the post-disaster situation at Kagbeni
It damaged roadways, motorable bridge, monasteries, temples, community buildings, police posts, hotels, river embankments and so on.The
preliminary estimation is that Kagebeni incurred the loss over Rs one billion in the flooding
Over 50 houses were significantly damaged by the flood, resulting in property losses exceeding Rs 520 million, according to the local
government.Among these, 29 were completely destroyed while 15 house experienced partial damaged during the flood that killed 24 animals.
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