Former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has called for priority to be given to resettling people affected by the Bhote Koshi flood, speaking during the handover of temporary shelter keys in Thulogaun, Bidur Municipality-5, Piplatar, Nuwakot. The shelters, built on the initiative of the Nepal Trade Union Congress (GEFONT), were provided to flood-affected families. Oli said the immediate task was to help people return to normal daily life while also moving reconstruction work forward.
Resettlement and the return to daily life
Oli’s remarks placed the needs of displaced residents at the centre of the recovery effort. He stressed that people affected by the flood should be prioritised for resettlement, linking that work with the need to restore ordinary routines. The handover of shelter keys offered families temporary accommodation, while his call pointed to the larger task of enabling those affected to settle again.
The shelters are temporary, and the handover should be understood as a step in supporting families rather than a statement that reconstruction is complete. Oli called for reconstruction work to advance alongside efforts to normalise daily life. His remarks therefore addressed two connected priorities: providing affected citizens with a place to stay and continuing the work needed to support recovery.
For families receiving the shelters, the key handover marked the point at which the temporary accommodation was made available to them. The summary of the event does not specify how many families received shelters or describe their individual circumstances. It does, however, identify the recipients as families affected by the Bhote Koshi flood and records Oli’s emphasis on giving their resettlement priority.
GEFONT-backed shelter handover in Nuwakot
The shelter initiative was undertaken by GEFONT, the Nepal Trade Union Congress. The handover took place at Thulogaun in Piplatar, within Bidur Municipality-5 of Nuwakot. Oli handed over the keys to the temporary shelters there, connecting his appeal for resettlement with practical assistance already provided to flood-affected households.
The event brought together temporary shelter provision and a broader call for recovery. GEFONT’s initiative made the shelters available to families, while Oli urged that resettlement and reconstruction remain priorities. The information provided about the handover does not include details on the construction process, the shelters’ capacity or the resources used. It does establish that the accommodation was built for people affected by the flood and was handed over for their use.
Reconstruction remains a stated priority
Oli said that daily life needed to be normalised and reconstruction work advanced. These priorities reflect the two elements of recovery he highlighted at the event: supporting residents in the immediate aftermath and continuing rebuilding efforts. The handover addressed the immediate need for temporary shelter, while his remarks called attention to the continuing importance of resettlement and reconstruction.
His appeal was specifically directed towards prioritising citizens affected by the Bhote Koshi flood. No further details were provided about a timeline for reconstruction, the number of people still awaiting resettlement or plans for permanent housing. The key message from the event was that temporary accommodation should accompany continued attention to the longer process of helping flood-affected families re-establish their lives. For now, the shelters in Thulogaun represent the support delivered through GEFONT’s initiative, alongside Oli’s call for resettlement and reconstruction to move forward.
