Why cities have urban poor: Rural-to-urban migration in Nepal

In Nepal, the sight of people living in tin-roofed slums tucked behind shiny new apartments is becoming all too common. Kathmandu, a city of promise for many, is also a city of broken dreams for thousands. The growing number of urban poor is not just an unfortunate consequence of development, it is a structural problem rooted in rural-to-urban migration.

So, why are people leaving their villages and ending up poor in the city?