Mass protests earlier this week have left a trail of destruction across Nepal, with government officials estimating damages at over 200 billion rupees.
According to the Ministry of Urban Development, key institutions including Singha Durbar (the Prime Minister’s Office and Secretariat), the Parliament Building, and the Supreme Court were severely damaged — many beyond repair. Rebuilding is expected to cost at least 200 billion rupees, not counting other losses.
Protesters torched provincial assembly halls, chief ministers’ offices, prisons, police stations, land offices, and countless municipal buildings, with the heaviest damage reported in Kathmandu. Major cities including Pokhara, Itahari, Janakpur, Dhangadhi, and Biratnagar also saw government facilities burned.
Private property was also targeted — homes of political leaders, business complexes, tourism sites, car showrooms, and media offices were set ablaze.
The violence escalated after police opened fire on crowds Monday, killing 19. So far, 34 people have died and thousands have been injured.
Government operations have nearly stopped. With the Supreme Court burned, officials are working from tents. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned Tuesday, and talks are underway to form an interim government, though officials say there are few undamaged venues left to hold cabinet meetings.
Authorities warn the true scale of the losses could be even higher than current estimates.
