Sixty-five bridges have been constructed in Karnali Province in the last 21 months.
According to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development, 23 RCC bridges and 42 suspension bridges have been constructed during this period. Six suspension bridges have been constructed from July to December of the current fiscal year.
Spokesperson at the Ministry, Ramesh Subedi, said that motorable bridges have been constructed on five roads. Four suspension bridges have been constructed in Humla and two in Kalikot. Similarly, one motorable bridge each has been constructed in Surkhet, Jajarkot, Kalikot, Mugu and Salyan.
Spokesperson Subedi said that 21.45 kilometers of roads have been blacktopped in the last nine months of the current fiscal year itself while 95 kilometers were blacktopped during the last 21 months.
He said that 205 kilometers of roads have been graveled and track opened on 525 kilometers of fair-weather roads during this period.
Approval has been given for the construction of eight new motorable bridges for the fiscal year 2081/82 BS.
Similarly, consent has been given for the construction of a Bailey bridge. A multi-year contract has been initiated by ensuring resources for the construction of 41 new suspension bridges.
Source has been ensured for construction of one road, two bridges and two suspension bridges in Rukum-West.
Likewise, the construction of three Bailey bridges in Jajarkot has been started with the assurance of resources and the Nalgad Hydroelectricity Project has also started the construction of the bridge at Khara between Barekot and Nalgad Municipalities.
The financial resources for 11 projects have been ensured in Surkhet. Among the 11 projects are construction of four suspension bridges, four roads, two roads and bridges and one other structure.
Budget has been ensured for construction of two motorable bridges and eight suspension bridges in Dailekh.
Source has been ensured for only six projects in Mugu. The Ministry Spokesperson Subedi said the budget has been ensured for three projects in Humla, eight projects in Dolpa, four projects in Jajarkot, three projects in Kalikot, eight in Dailekh, seven in Salyan and four projects in Jumla.
According to Spokesperson Subedi, the sources have been ensured for a total 61 projects in Karnali Province in the current fiscal year.
