There has been 83 per cent progress in the post-earthquake reconstruction of private housing, schools, government buildings, health institutions and cultural heritages during four years of its establishment.
The figure, however, also includes houses which are under reconstruction, according to the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) that has completed the fourth year of its establishment. “The reconstruction of some 482,323 private houses, out of 780,165 households with which NRA had inked the housing grant, has been completed so far,” it informed, adding that some 189,041 quake-damaged houses are currently being rebuilt. Some 5,380 or 71 per cent of 7,553 educational institutions affected by the earthquakes have been reconstructed till date, whereas reconstruction works of 1,787 institutions is currently ongoing.”
Likewise, of the 891 cultural heritage sites of 32 districts damaged by the devastating earthquakes, the reconstruction of some 387 sites has been completed, while reconstruction of 123 sites is ongoing, the NRA informed, adding that of the 1,197 health institutions affected by the quakes, reconstruction of some 665 has been completed, while reconstruction of 149 such institutions is ongoing.
“The reconstruction drive is smooth and has made significant progress in recent months,” NRA chief executive officer Sushil Gyewali informed, organising a press conference today. “Rs 335 billion has been spent in the reconstruction works so far,” he said, outlining a few challenges including resource management as the reconstruction process moves ahead. “The reconstruction work still has huge budget deficit.”
According to him, the NRA still has a deficit of Rs 300 billion to complete the entire reconstruction works, while it requires Rs 34 billion within this fiscal year.
The figure, however, also includes houses which are under reconstruction, according to the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) that has completed the fourth year of its establishment. “The reconstruction of some 482,323 private houses, out of 780,165 households with which NRA had inked the housing grant, has been completed so far,” it informed, adding that some 189,041 quake-damaged houses are currently being rebuilt. Some 5,380 or 71 per cent of 7,553 educational institutions affected by the earthquakes have been reconstructed till date, whereas reconstruction works of 1,787 institutions is currently ongoing.”
Likewise, of the 891 cultural heritage sites of 32 districts damaged by the devastating earthquakes, the reconstruction of some 387 sites has been completed, while reconstruction of 123 sites is ongoing, the NRA informed, adding that of the 1,197 health institutions affected by the quakes, reconstruction of some 665 has been completed, while reconstruction of 149 such institutions is ongoing.
“The reconstruction drive is smooth and has made significant progress in recent months,” NRA chief executive officer Sushil Gyewali informed, organising a press conference today. “Rs 335 billion has been spent in the reconstruction works so far,” he said, outlining a few challenges including resource management as the reconstruction process moves ahead. “The reconstruction work still has huge budget deficit.”
According to him, the NRA still has a deficit of Rs 300 billion to complete the entire reconstruction works, while it requires Rs 34 billion within this fiscal year.
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