Gupsipakha integrated settlement for quake survivors largely abandoned

Small homes far from farms, lack of space for cattle, extreme cold, and drinking water problems have driven most families back to their old village in Laprak.

The Gupsipakha settlement in Laprak—built after the 2015 earthquake to provide safe housing for displaced families—now stands largely empty. Despite over 600 houses constructed at a cost of Rs900,000 each, only around 60 households currently reside there.