Kathmandu, April 25 -- Demolition drive of the squatters residing in riverside embankments of Kathmandu Valley has started from Saturday with no untoward incidents.

The eviction drive which was attempted by now Prime Minister Balendra Shah during his tenure as the Mayor of the capital- Kathmandu had failed due to the absence of cooperation from the federal government.

Previous attempt by Shah as the Mayor of Kathmandu on November 28, 2022 to clear the Thapathali settlement resulted in violent clash leaving 36 people injured, including then municipal police chief.

Shah later sought support from multiple home ministers, including Narayankaji Shrestha and Rabi Lamichhane, for clearing the settlements. But it also didn't garner enough supp...