Bagmati Province Government Cuts 6 Billion Rupees Budget for Bhote Koshi Flood Reconstruction

Hetauda. The Bagmati Province government has cut 6 billion rupees in budget for the reconstruction of damages caused by the devastating Bhote Koshi flood. Approximately 6 billion rupees have been cut from the budgets of various ministries for the current fiscal year for reconstruction and disaster management in the affected areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading.

The devastating flood that occurred on Bhadra 10 caused floods in the Trishuli River via Bhote Koshi, heavily affecting three districts of Bagmati. The provincial government decided to cut the budget for the reconstruction of flood-affected areas at a cabinet meeting held on Ashwin 22.