Proposal to merge 36 VDCs into Kathmandu metropolis

December 28, 2003
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With a view to stop the unsystematic construction works in and around the Valley, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has approached the government to merge 36 adjoining VDCs into the KMC, Rajdhani said Sunday.

The KMC has recently forwarded a proposal to the Ministry of Local Development asking for the merger permission, the daily said.

In the proposal, the KMC has sought permission to merge 19 VDCs (village development committees) of the northern area, 14 VDCs of the western area and 3 VDCs of the northeast area, the daily said.

From the northern area, VDCs like Gongbu, Manmaiju, Dhapasi, Godhunga, Dharmasthali, Phutung, Tokha, Saraswati, Khadga Bhadrakali, Mahankal, Kapan, Chunikhel, Chapali Bhadrakali, Budha Nilkantha, Jhor Mahankal, Tokha Chandeshori, Sangla, Baluwa and Kavresthali have been proposed as the new wards of KMC.

From the western area, VDCs like Ichangu Narayan, Bhim Dhunga, Ramkot, Sitapaila, Baan Bhanjyang, Dahachowk, Syuchatar, Old and new Naikap Bhanjyang, Balambu Thankot, Mahadevsthan, Satungal and Tinthana have been proposed.

From the north-eastern area, VDCs such as Nayapati, Gokarneshor and Jorpati have been proposed, the daily said.

According to Khemraj Nepal, secretary at the Ministry, the government is considering bringing a separate Metropolitan City Act soon, the daily said. nepalnews.com mr Dec 28