Pokhara's Prithvichowk Bus Park: A Decades-Long Saga of Encroachment and Stalled Development

Pokhara. The Prithvichowk bus park and the management of squatters are the most discussed topics whenever elections approach. No political party leaves these issues out of their manifestos. However, regardless of which party wins, the construction of this bus park and the resolution of the squatter problem have never been achieved.There are currently nearly 400 households of squatters on land that was acquired 50 years ago through compensation. The local government has even provided grants and recommendations for water, electricity, and roads in the squatter settlement. While studies for the construction of the bus park have been conducted repeatedly, the...