18th Earthquake Safety Day (#18thESD) marked, President of Nepal launched National Reconstruction Mega Campaign

Commemorating Great Nepal-Bihar Earthquake of 1934, Nepal marked 18th Earthquake Safety Day (#18thESD) on January 16, 2016. President of Nepal Vidya Devi Bhandari amidst an august gathering at Shanti Vatika, Ratnapark launched National Reconstruction Mega Campaign to address the current urgent need of massive reconstruction in Post Gorkha Earthquake situations in Nepal. On the occasion, President Bhandari unveiled Reconstruction Plan of historical Ranipokhari site and also laid foundation brick to commence the reconstruction.

The launching ceremony was graced by Vice President of Nepal Nanda Kishor Pun.

Addressing the 18th Earthquake Safety Day National Meeting and Launching of National Reconstruction Mega Campaign, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli appealed for the committed and organized participation of affected and not-affected people, political parties and government and non-government sectors. “Let’s compete among political parties to volunteer in rebuilding Nepal safer”, PM Oli stated. He expressed government commitment to execute this Mega Campaign with more transparent, accountable, corruption-free and result oriented actions.

On the occasion, Opposition Leader and Ex Prime Minister Sushil Koirala expressed full solidarity of his party to back up speeding national reconstruction process up. Ex PM Koirala showed his concerns to take immediate actions to provide assistance to earthquake affected people. “The earthquake affected people are facing painful situation and seeking for the support, government should be able to bring out proper action plan and program activities to provide services to them” he stressed.

Coordinator of High Level Political Coordination Committee and Ex Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal highlighted the very need of multi stakeholders’ efforts on reconstruction to help earthquake affected families and individuals with safe housings rebuilt. Ex Prime Minister Dahal stated, “Only government or couple of parties can’t make reconstruction successful”. He thanked international communities for the supports in earthquake emergencies and also for their commitments to support in post earthquake reconstruction. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Planning and Transport Bijay Kumar Gachhadar highlighted the need of all parties consensus to move forward strongly together in this politically transitional and earthquake hit crisis situation.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Federal Affairs and Local Development  Kamal Thapa highlighted the plans and actions on risk reduction and preparedness required at the local level to build community resilience.

All the speakers who are also the chairpersons of their own political parties showed their political commitments to work together to rebuild Nepal safer and better.

The ceremony was chaired by Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet and also addressed by CEO of National Reconstruction Authority Sushil Gyewali, UNDP Country Director Renaud Meyer and NSET Executive Director Amod Mani Dixit. Chief and Executive Officer of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Rudra Singh Tamang had welcomed all the distinguished guests and participants to the national event.

Later in the afternoon, Prime Minister launched “Bungmati Area Reconstruction” as one very first activity of National Reconstruction Mega Campaign in Bungmati, Lalitpur.

Earlier, Memorial Meeting held in Bhugol Park, New Road, Kathmandu where Home Minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet, high level government officials, security officials and representatives from DRR stakeholders paid tributes to those who lost lives in past earthquakes in Nepal. 

Many such memorial meetings and #18thESD events have been reported from other many cities and districts.

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