Nepal, May 7 -- As authorities intensify demolition of squatter settlements and structures built on public land, the eviction drive has expanded across Nepal.

Under directives from the federal government, local authorities across the country have begun issuing notices ordering residents to vacate squatter settlements, encroached public land and illegally occupied areas.

In Kathmandu and several major towns, bulldozers operating under tight security have already demolished settlements and structures built on public land.

Following federal directives, local governments, industrial corridors, protected areas and district forest offices have continued issuing public notices ordering residents to clear occupied land.

Yet many of Nepal's ma...