Rehabilitation of Squatter Settlement

Abstract

Growing of Population in urban areas is likely to continue and there is no sign of retardation of this process. Along with urbanization, urban areas are also experiencing growing incidence of poverty. Number of squatter settlements are increasing it is mainly due to push factor to migrate in Kathmandu valley. It does indicate the poverty level of the Nepal. Cause of squatter settlement is not only due to lack of financial resources but also due to lack of proper policy. The Manohara Squatter Settlement is the largest and newly formed settlement. This report would represent the life of squatter settlement and shows how residents are facing problems.This report attempts at rehabilitation of squatter settlement in Manohara with appropriate models and view to also highlight the socio-economic life of urban squatter society. The study also shows the recent trend of squatter settlement and their concern to have a secure tenure on the land. Primary Data collection was done through the questionnaire survey and secondary information and data were collected from related organization and documents. It is hoped that data and description included in this report will prove useful and overall scenario of conditions in squatters. Review of policies for slum and squatter settlements are studied. Likewise review and recommendation of different model to rehabilitate the squatters are also presented here. By knowing the existing scenario and condition, the appropriate model has been adopted. Out of numerous issues and problems faced by the areas, lack of basic infrastructure, social recreation are one of them, resulting in degradation of all type environment, as a result of deterioration of living condition. As the settlement is previously proposed for the Land Pooling and the policy to provide 10% land for the urban poor is under discussion, the possible intervention for the rehabilitation is to locate them in that area is one of the Model recommendations. On Site Upgradation through rearrangement of Housing Units is another model recommendation as this settlement is less vulnerable than other similar settlements so it

can be rehabilited within that area by providing minimum land area. Land Sharing is one of the models recommended by sharing the land with private developer and develop the land with low rise high Density apartment.