Deal #7722

Names of communities / indigenous peoples affected

Name of community

Gandaki Province

Recognition status of community land tenure

Community traditional or customary rights not recognized by government

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Limited consultation

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Comment on community reaction

Phased land acquisition and a land survey for New Pokhara International Airport proceeded without consulting affected residents and many affected people rejected compensation that was offered. Residents facing displacement resorted to repeated protests, warnings that they would obstruct construction and an attempt to padlock the project office.

Presence of land conflicts

Yes

Displacement of people

Yes

Number of households actually displaced

1 830

Negative impacts for local communities

Environmental degradation, Socio-economic, Cultural loss, Eviction, Displacement

Promised or received compensation

Received compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

Land owners yet to receive promised compensation