The Ministry of Urban Development has made it clear that the rocks of Chobhar Galchi in Kathmandu will not be broken. The ministry issued a statement on Thursday, mentioning that the rock of Galchi, which is the exit point, will not be broken, but the waste there will be removed.

The ministry says that after the recurring problem of inundation around Chobhar Galchi during the incessant rains, waste management is going to be done. The ministry issued a statement after the stakeholders met with Acting Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakashman Singh.

Ministry spokesperson Narayan Prasad Mainali mentioned that there is no plan to remove the historical rocks and mentioned that it is a work of spreading confusion unnecessarily. "Our main objective is to remove the garbage washed away in the past in the area around the Galchi, to identify and prevent possible areas of landslides and to prepare an action plan with necessary technical studies for long-term solutions," he said.

According to Mainali, Chobhar is the main drainage point of the Galchi Valley where the water flowing through the river channels across the city collects and when the water drainage is blocked during the rainy season, the risk of inundation in different areas of the city increases . He said that for the long-term management of this area, the Ministry of Urban Development has clarified its objective and will manage the garbage to reduce flooding while protecting the original form of Chobhar Galchi, which has religious, cultural and historical significance. "The work will be carried out in the Chobhar area according to the policy of emphasizing human safety while protecting natural resources," the statement said.