Road widening drive causes serious violation of Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Nepal Episode - 26

This episodes of Indigenous Voice focuses on Human Rights violation of Newar Indigenous Peoples during Road widening drive in Kathmandu valley.

A road widening drive was really required in the Kathmandu valley to deal with its ballooning traffic volume. Initiated in 2011, the drive initially brought cheers to the denizens of the valley, who were choking due to traffic congestion. But the way roads were widened only added misery to many locals, mostly indigenous Newars. The drive rendered them homeless, and left them covered with dust.