Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Land transactions across Nepal fell sharply in the first month of the current fiscal year 2025/26, according to the Department of Land Management and Archives (DoLMA).

DoLMA said land transactions recorded between mid-July and mid-August (Shrawan) decreased by nearly 20 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Data collected from 135 land revenue offices showed only 104,218 transactions in the review month, down from 127,206 a year earlier.

"About 500 local levels have yet to complete land classification. In areas without classification, stricter measures have been applied for plot registration, which has slowed transactions," said Khimanand Acharya, DoLMA spokesperson.

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