The Economic Impact on the Ge-Z Protest of Nepal

Abstract

Nepal was on fire on September 8 and 9, 2025, by the Gen-Z age group, calling for a ban on social media, the end of corruption, and directly elected representatives to lead the country. The objective of the study was to estimate the extent of the destruction and the need for the government to address it. The estimation based on the estimation of the intensity of destruction all over Nepal and insurance claims up to October 10 claimed 23 billion, 23 crores, 37 lakh. The Kathmandu Post estimated NPR 3 trillion (Kharab),   Instagram USD 1.4 billion, and Redreach USD 7 billion. Most of these are based on tangible destruction. In this estimation, intangible destruction is also estimated.  Destruction is estimated at NPR 306.16 billion (3 Kharab, 6 Arab, 16 Corers). (USD 2,158,033,053.60  Two billion fifteen crores  Eighty lacs  thirty-three thousand fifty-three   is required) to reconstruction. There is a chance to increase the cost by 20 percent. The government needs to call for assistance from the international community to reconstruct destroyed infrastructure; the sooner, the better