The article discusses squatting in the Kathmandu valley. Squatting refers to the occupation of land to which one possesses no Lal purja (land ownership certificate), or in the case of renters, the occupation of land, housing, or rooms for which the landlord possesses no ownership certificate. The article concludes that the incidence of squatting in the Kathmandu valley and the rest of Nepal continues to increase. The author argues that the solutions to the problem begin with an understanding of the phenomenon itself. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-02-20)