Cement price down to Rs. 3,700 in Humla

By Rajan Rawat, Humla, June 2: The price of cement per sack has come down by 61 per cent in Simkot, Humla district headquarters, as the southern parts of the district, Salisalla and Dulli Kuna have been connected to the road network.

Now, per sack of cement costs about Rs. 3,700 in Simkot as it is transported by the donkeys from Dulli Kuna to Simkot. Previously, it would cost about Rs. 6,000 when transported by airplane.

Saroj Adhikari, a construction entrepreneur, said that the price of the cement per sack has been cheaper now as it is transported by truck up to Dulli Kuna and then by donkeys to Simkot all the way from Nepalgunj.

Presently, over 80 donkeys are used in transporting cement every day, which has made it cheaper for carrying out development works in Kharpunath, Simkot and Namkha Rural Municipalities.