Condition of the Ministerial Residence in Bhaisepati (Photos)

Kathmandu — With the House of Representatives election now completed, the process of forming a new government is expected to begin within the next few days. However, even after the new government is formed, it appears that arranging official residences for ministers will not be immediately easy.

The difficulty has arisen after the ministerial residence complex in Bhaisepati, Lalitpur, was completely damaged due to vandalism and arson that occurred on September 9. The modern residential complex, built at a cost of about Rs 1.34 billion, was severely damaged just a year after it came into use.

According to the Construction and Management Office of the Singha Durbar Federal Secretariat, the current condition of the complex makes it unsuitable for habitation. Therefore, plans are being made to arrange temporary alternative accommodation for ministers in the new government.

Ministers who have their own houses within the Kathmandu Valley may live in their own homes, while rental houses will be arranged if necessary for other ministers.

The process for reconstructing the damaged ministerial residences has already begun. The complex consists of 27 buildings, and studies have been carried out on several heavily damaged structures. A tender has been invited for reconstruction, and after technical and financial evaluation, the work will proceed through an agreement with a qualified construction company.

The government has set a target to complete the reconstruction by the end of the current fiscal year (Asadh )

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Photos: Nepal Photo Library